Alcohol Infused Fruit Cake

Having got some gin-soaked red berries for Christmas - and not wanting to have them fester at the back of the cupboard - I came up with this recipe for cake, that's an absolute winner. Ideally, you could do with a blender, but it's not absolutely imperative.

Ingredients

200g butter
200g sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
250g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
About 350-400g red fruit, such as raspberries or strawberries

1 Empty the fruit into a large jug, chopping any larger ones, so they're all roughly the same size, and cover with the spirit of your choice. Leave overnight.
2 Preheat your oven to 180C.
3 Pour the contents of the jug into a sieve. Do NOT throw the spirit away - drink it. It's now got fruit in it, so it's actually very good for you.
4 Put the butter and sugar in the blender and give it a good blast until they're well mixed together.
5 Add the eggs, one at a time, until you get a sloppy mess.
6 Now add the flour and baking soda, and blend until you've something resembling a cake mixture.
7 Empty it into a bowl and, folding in the booze-soaked fruit first, split it between two 8" round baking dishes, and stick it in the oven for about 30-35 minutes until it's a nice golden brown.

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