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Ingredients

• cake Ingredients
• 9 oz plain flour
• ½ level teaspoon salt
• 1 level teaspoon ground mixed spice
• 12 oz raisins
• 12 oz sultanas
• 12 oz currants
• 2 oz mixed candied peel, finely chopped
• 3 oz glacé cherries, quartered
• 2 oz almonds, blanched and chopped
• 8 oz butter
• 8 oz soft brown sugar
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 ½ level tablespoon black treacle
• 2 tablespoons brandy.
• Christmas cake icings
• almond paste Ingredients
• 12 oz. ground blanched almonds
• 6 oz. castor sugar
• 6 oz. icing sugar, sieved
• 3 egg whites
• Few drops of almond essence
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam
• Royal icing Ingredients
• 4 egg whites
• 2 lb., icing sugar, sieved
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon glycerine

Description

This Is The Traditional English Christmas Cake. Usually The Cake Is Baked At Least A Month Before Christmas; This Gives It Time To Mature. Do Not Worry The Cake Will Be Perfect Until Christmas Because The Icing Procedure Makes The Cake Air Proof So It D

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