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Ingredients

• 450 g currants
• 200 g sultanas
• 200 g raisins
• 150 g glac cherries, quartered
• 75 g mixed candied peel, chopped
• 100 g flaked almonds
• 50 g ground almonds
• 0.5 lemons, grated rind and juice
• 1 oranges, grated rind and juice
• 1 eating apples
• 275 g unsalted butter
• 275 g dark brown sugar, preferably muscovado
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 350 g plain flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp mixed spice
• 2 tsp black treacle, optional, to darken the cake
• 4 tbsp Brandy or Rum brandy, to soak the cake after it's baked

• 150 g icing sugar, sieved
• 150 g caster sugar
• 300 g ground almonds
• 3 large egg yolks, beaten
• 0.25 tsp almond essence
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp rum

• 4 large egg whites
• 1 kg icing sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp glycerine

Description

Show Off Your Festive Baking And Make A Centrepiece Out Of This Classic Christmas Cake

UK TV