Sweet loaf

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Heard in Tipperary

A traditional Irish fruit cake containing raisins and sultanas.

In use

Slice me a thick wedge of that sweet loaf and slap some butter on it!

Posh English

Cut me a generous portion of that traditional fruit cake and smear a quantity of butter upon it!

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