Ingredients

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz plain flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ tsp mixed spice

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• 200g/7oz butter

• 200g/7oz dark brown sugar

• 2 tbsp black treacle

• 1 tbsp marmalade

• ¼ tsp vanilla essence

• 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten

• 800g/1¾lb mixed dried fruits

• 100g/3½oz chopped mixed peel

• 150g/5oz glacé cherries, halved

• 100g/3½oz blanched almonds, chopped

• brandy

To decorate

• 200g/7oz marzipan

• 1-2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed

• royal icing

• 3 free-range egg whites

• 600g/1lb 5oz icing sugar, sieved

• 1½ tsp liquid glycerine - optional

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Description

This Traditional Christmas Cake Pulls Out All The Stops - If You Have The Time, Feed It With Brandy In The Run Up To Christmas.

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