mrs. cay's fruit loaf

1/4 lb butter & 1/4 caster sugar into warm bowl, work with wooden spoon until soft, then beat until it resembles whipped cream. Add eggs one at a time beating mixture to cream after adding each one. stir in 1/2 lb currants 1/2 lb sultanas 2 oz peel, last of all 6 oz flour one teaspoon B.P. Pour into tin lines with paper. Bake in moderate oven 1 1/2 to 2 hours. low the fruit slightly before adding to mixture.