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Ingredients

• 225 g sultanas
• 225 g raisins
• 110 g mixed candied peel, chopped
• 75 g dates, stoned and chopped
• 75 g dried apricots, chopped
• 50 g currants
• 25 g crystallised ginger, finely chopped
• 125 ml brandy or Irish whiskey
• 275 g butter, softened
• 275 g light brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tsp orange zest, finely grated
• 50 g ground almonds
• 275 g plain flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

• 450 g ground almonds
• 450 g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp brandy or Irish whiskey
• couple of drops of almond essence
• icing sugar, for dusting

• 1 small egg white, lightly beaten
• 2 egg yolks

Description

You Can Make This Christmas Cake Weeks Before Or Even The Day Before - The Taste Will Still Be Traditional And Delicious. The Recipe For Almond Paste, Which Is Toasted In The Oven For Extra Flavour, Comes From Rachel's Mother-in-law, Darina Allen.

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