Ultimate Classic Christmas Cake

Ingredients

  • 340g unsalted butter
  • 340g soft brown sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 340g raisins
  • 340g sultanas
  • 450g currants
  • 150g almonds, whole or chopped
  • 170g mixed peel
  • 115g glace cherries
  • 340g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon treacle or golden syrup
  • 5 tablespoons brandy, cognac or rum - whatever you prefer, and plenty to feed the cake in the lead up to Christmas

Description

I Started Making This Christmas Cake When I Was 20, And Have Made It Every Year Since. I Try To Make It In November, So It Has A Minimum Of One Month To Be Fed With Plenty Of Booze To Make It Super Moist And Delicious! The Alcohol Acts As A Natural Preser

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