Cider Cake (england)

Makes 16 squares.. Grease a 7" square cake tin. Put cider and fruit into a bowl and leave to soak for 12 hours or overnight. Cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Add half of the flour and the bicarb of soda and beat thoroughly together. Pour over the sultanas and the cider and mix well together. Fold in the remaining flour then pour into prepared tin. Bake at 350F / 180C Gas mark 4 for about an hour, until well risen and firm to the touch. leave to cool in the tin for 30 minutes. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool. Cut up into squares.