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Classic Christmas cake

2hr 35min
Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist
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Ingredients

Produce
• 1 kg Dried fruit, mixed
• 1 Zest and juice 1 lemon
Refrigerated
• 4 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 200 g Brown sugar, light soft
• 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
• 175 g Plain flour
• 2 tsp Spice, mixed
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Nuts & Seeds
• 100 g Almond, ground
• 100 g Almonds, flaked
Dairy
• 1 250g pack Butter
Beer, Wine & Liquor
• 150 ml Brandy sherry
Other
• zest and juice 1 orange

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