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Ingredients

• Christmas Cake
• 8 ounces/225 g sultanas
• 8 ounces/225 g raisins
• 4 ounces/110 g homemade Candied Peel, chopped, recipe follows
• 3 ounces/75 g stoned dates, chopped
• 3 ounces/75 g dried apricots, chopped
• 2 ounces/50 g dried currants
• 1 ounce/25 g crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 4 fluid ounces/125 ml brandy or Irish whiskey
• 10 ounces/275 g butter, softened
• 10 ounces/275 g soft light brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 ounces/50 g ground almonds
• 10 ounces/275 g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• For Darina Allen's almond paste
• 1 pound/450 g ground almonds

• 1 pound/450 g caster sugar (superfine)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons brandy or Irish Whiskey
• Couple drops almond essence
• Icing sugar (confectioners'), for dusting
• 1 small egg white, lightly beaten, to brush on the cake
• 2 egg yolks
• Candied Peel
• 5 oranges
• 5 lemons
• 5 grapefruit (or 15 of just one fruit)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds, 12 ounces/1.25 kg caster sugar
• Special equipment: 9-inch/23 cm diameter cake tin or 8 by 8-inch/20 by 20 cm square cake tin
• Festive cutters
• American Frosting
• 2 egg whites
• 15 ounces/425 g caster (superfine) or granulated sugar
• 3 1/2 ounces/ 100 ml water

Description

Cooking Channel Serves Up This Christmas Cake Recipe Recipe From Rachel Allen Plus Many Other Recipes At CookingChannelTV.com.

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