Ingredients

• 3 Cups (500g) Sultanas
• 2 1/4 Cups (375g) Raisins, chopped coarsely
• 1 Cup (160g) dried Currants
• 1 1/2 Cups (200g) dried Dates, seeded, chopped coarsely
• 1/3 Cup (55g) Mixed Peel
• 1/2 Cup (100g) Red Glace Cherries
• 2/3 Cup (160ml) Crème De Cacao
• 1/4 Cup (90g) Golden Syrup
• 250g Butter, softened
• 2 TSP Concentrated Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1 Cup (200g) Firmly packed Brown Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 100g Dark eating Chocolate, grated
• 2 1/4 Cups (335g) Plain Flour
• 2 TSP Mixed Spice
• 1/4 Cup (60ml) Crème De Cacao extra To Decorate
• 1/4 Cup (55g) Caster Sugar
• 1/4 Cup (60ml) Water
• 500g Packet Soft Icing (Fondant) Pure Icing Sugar (Not icing sugar mixture)
• White Sprinkles or Cachous

Description

From The Australian Women's Weekly Nov 2006 For Anyone Who Is Concerned About The Lack Of Raising Agent, The Recipe Is Correct - It Uses Plain Flour And No Raising…

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