Preheat the oven to 180º C
Place the flour in the bowl, add the softened butter and mix on speed MIN.
When the butter and flour start to blend, add the sugar, salt, currants, fruit peel and baking powder.
Leave it mixing while you beat the eggs and milk together and then add the egg/milk mixture to the bowl.
Increase the speed to 1 and mix until all the ingredients are combined.
Put into a greased loaf tin and bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn onto a wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.
Serve toasted with butter.
