Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Grease and line the base and sides of a 8 inch deep cake tin.
Put all the dried fruit in a very large pan and add the ginger, 1 tbsp reserved ginger syrup, orange and lime zest and orange juice, brandy and Angostura bitters. Bring to boil, then simmer for 5 min.
Add butter and sugar and heat gently to melt. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool for a couple of minutes. Add the flour, spices and beaten eggs, then mix together well.
Pour the mix into the prepared cake tin and level the top. Wrap the sides of the tin in brown paper and secure with string to protect the cake during cooking.
Bake for 2 - 2 1/2 hrs - occasionally check if the cake is cooked with a skewer.
Leave the cake in the tin for 2 - 3 hours, then remove and allow to cool on a wire rack, leaving the greaseproof paper on. Once cooled, wrap the cake in clingfilm, then in foil.
Store in an airtight container for up to three months.
When serving you can leave it as a plain fruitcake or decorate it.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	970.8 Kcal (4065 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.82g	15%
Cholesterol	88.15mg	29%
Sodium	1426.61mg	59%
Potassium	1798.09mg	38%
Total Carbs	314.74g	105%
Sugars	24.97g	100%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	8%
Protein	2.97g	6%
Vitamin C	1827.8mg	3046%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	3465.8mg	347%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	232.44 Kcal (973 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.35g	15%
Cholesterol	21.11mg	29%
Sodium	341.57mg	59%
Potassium	430.52mg	38%
Total Carbs	75.36g	105%
Sugars	5.98g	100%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	8%
Protein	0.71g	6%
Vitamin C	437.6mg	3046%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	829.8mg	347%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

19.8

Points
37

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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