On Samhain, there are hidden prizes baked into the cake and if you get one in your slice, it tells your fortune for the coming year. A coin means riches, a ship means a journey, a ring means marriage, a thimble means you'll stay single, and there are many more. If you decide to make this recipe with charms baked in, be sure to wrap them in wax paper so no one breaks a tooth!

INGREDIENTS:

* 2-1/2 cups mixed dried fruit (currants, raisins, dates etc.)
* 1 cup boiling black tea
* 1 egg, slighly beaten
* 1 teaspoon spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, whatever you like)
* 4 teaspoons orange marmalade
* 1-1/3 cup superfine sugar
* 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour

PREPARATION:
Soak the fruit in the hot tea overnight.

The next day - Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 7 or 8-inch square pan. Add remaining ingredients to soaked fruit and mix well. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1-1/2 hours.