Classic Christmas Cake

bbcgoodfood.com

Lynn Gibson

1kg mixed dried fruit (use a mix of raisins, sultanas, currants, cherries, cranberries, prunes or figs)

zest and juice 1 orange

zest and juice 1 lemon

150ml brandy, Sherry, whisky or rum, plus extra for feeding

250g pack butter, softened

200g light soft brown sugar

175g plain flour

100g ground almond

½ tsp baking powder

2 tsp mixed spice

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground cloves

100g flaked almonds

4 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

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