Combine dried fruit, butter, sugar, bicarb soda and water in a saucepan. Slowly bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute.

Let cool.  Add beaten eggs, then add in sifted flours.

Bake in a lined cake tin at 180ºC (160ºC fan forced) for 1 hour or until skewer comes out clean.

Allow to cool in tin before removing.

Dust with icing sugar to serve.