Instructions: 1. Grease and line a deep 7in / 18cm cake tin. Place the butter, sugar and water in a saucepan and heat to dissolve. Add the prunes, ginger, orange and lemon zest and nuts. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes. Cool.

2. Preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas Mark 4. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon together, then stir in the cooled fruit mixture. Whisk the eggs then add them to the fruit and flour mixture.

3. Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin, stud the top with half walnuts and bake in the centre of the oven for 1 1/4 hours, or until a skewer comes out clean.

4. Pierce the warm cake all over. Place the honey, orange and lemon luices in a small saucepan and heat to dissolve, then bubble for 2 minutes. Spoon this mixture over the cake and leave to cool in the tin.

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