British Christmas Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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400 g plain flour
5 ml ground mixed spice
5 ml cinnamon
1/4 tsp lemon , rind of, grated
350 g butter
6 eggs, beaten
100 g currants
225 g sultanas
225 g seedless raisins
175 g glace cherries, washed and quartered
100 g almonds, sliced
100 g mixed peel, chopped
6 tbsp brandy
30 ml black treacle
125 g walnuts
150 g soft brown sugar
150 g muscovado sugar
50 g almonds, ground
to taste almond paste , to finish
to taste royal icing , to finish

Directions:

Grease a 8 inch square cake tin; line it with greased greaseproof paper. Tie double brown paper round the outside.
Sift the flour and spices together into a large mixing bowl and stir in the grated lemon rind.
Cream the butter in a separate bowl and gradually beat in the sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the treacle and fold into mixture.
Add the eggs beating the mixture after each egg.
If the mixture curdles add a little flour.
Lightly fold in the sifted flour with the fruit, nuts and mixed peel until evenly distributed.
Add and mix in the brandy ( 3 tablespoons )
Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and level the surface. Knock tin to get rid of air bubbles.
Make an indentation in the centre to allow for the cake rising in the centre. Cover and leave in a cool place for 24 hours.
Place an ovenware container of water on the bottom of the oven. Then place cake tin on a double piece of brown paper on middle shelf of oven and bake at 150 deg. C or 300 deg. F for 4 hours.
Test to see if cooked by inserting a skewer in the cake which should come out clean.
Cool cake in the tin for an hour then turn out onto a wire rack and remove the paper.
When cold, prick the cake top with the skewer and spoon the remaining brandy over the cake surface. Wrap in fresh greaseproof paper then foil.
Place inverted into an airtight tin for at least one month before covering the cake with almond paste. Finish off with royal icing and decorate to your preference.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1194.11 Kcal (4999 kJ)
Calories from fat	579.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.4g	99%
Cholesterol	216.82mg	72%
Sodium	775.49mg	32%
Potassium	595.52mg	13%
Total Carbs	136.43g	45%
Sugars	88.09g	352%
Dietary Fiber	10.02g	40%
Protein	18.32g	37%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	5.7mg	32%
Calcium	239.4mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	391.97 Kcal (1641 kJ)
Calories from fat	190.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.14g	99%
Cholesterol	71.17mg	72%
Sodium	254.56mg	32%
Potassium	195.48mg	13%
Total Carbs	44.78g	45%
Sugars	28.92g	352%
Dietary Fiber	3.29g	40%
Protein	6.01g	37%
Vitamin C	2mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	15%
Iron	1.9mg	32%
Calcium	78.6mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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