2 ¾ cups mixed dried fruit
1 C apricot nectar
1 tsp honey
1 C mashed pumpkin
1 ½ C self raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp baking soda.
Grease 2 10x20 cm loaf pans. Line the base.
Combine the fruit, nectar and honey. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl and cool.
Stir in pumpkin, flour, spice and soda.
Cook in a moderate oven for 1 hour.
Cool in tins covered with foil.
Makes 20 slices