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Classic Christmas Cake
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Ingredients
- subheading: For the pre-soaking:
- 450g currants (see Dried fruits note at foot of method)
- 175g sultanas (see Dried fruits note at foot of method)
- 175g raisins (see Dried fruits note at foot of method)
- 50g chopped glacé cherries (see Dried fruits note at foot of method)
- 50g mixed chopped candied peel (see Dried fruits note at foot of method)
- 100ml brandy
- subheading: For the cake:
- 225g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ level teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- ½ level teaspoon ground mixed spice
- 225g dark brown soft sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 dessertspoon black treacle
- 225g spreadable butter
- 50g chopped almonds (skin on)
- zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
- subheading: For feeding and topping:
- Armagnac or brandy to 'feed' the cake
- 100g whole blanched almonds (only if you don’t intend to ice the cake)
Steps
Directions at deliaonline.com
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