Mix together the flour, sugar, salt and mixed spice in a bowl

Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs

Stir in the mixed peel, raisins and sultanas until well-combined

Add the eggs, one by one, and beat well. Add a splash of milk, if necessary, to bring the mixture together until you’ve formed a soft dough

Sprinkle flour on a work surface and roll out the dough to a 1cm thickness with a rolling pin. Cut out rounds with a 7cm cutter

Cook the cakes over a low heat on a skillet for 8 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and serve warm, spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar