Spiced Tea Fruit Cake

Put the butter or margarine in a saucepan with the tea, dried fruit, sugar and syrup and simmer for 5 minutes, then leave to cool. Put the flour in a mixing bowl and stir in the mixed spice and cinnamon. Pour the tea mix from the pan into the mixing bowl with the flour and mix well. Brake the eggs into a small bowl, whisk and add to the mixing bowl. Stir well so the all the ingredients is thoroughly mixed together. Pour the mixture from the mixing bowl into a 7 inch lined or silicone baking tin. Sprinkle top with sugar for a crunchy, sweet finish. Cook for about 1 hour, 20 minutes at 180oC / 350oF / Gas mark 4.