Make Basic or Rich Madeira Cake. After beating in the eggs, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla essence (extract), stir in 8 oz. (1 1/2 cups) mixed (chopped) dried fruit.
Transfer to a greased and paper-lined 2 lb. loaf tin (4 cup capacity oblong loaf pan). cover with about 2 level tablespoons (2 1/2 T) blanched almonds, cut into thin slivers. Bake as above.
