CHRISTMAS CAKE:.
Beat sugar & butter very well; mix in all fruit (soaked in rum overnight), carb soda and spice.
Add eggs and then fold in flour, then add water.
Spoon mixture cake tin lined with 2 thicknesses each of brown and greased greaseproof paper; arrange extra almonds around top - brown paper on top of cake while it is cooking will stop it scorching.
Cook 3 hrs 150degC (300degF), lower for fan forced - check cake with skewer or knife if it comes out clean it is cooked.
BOILED FRUIT CAKE:
Soak fruit with rum overnight.
Then boil everything together, other than eggs and flour; now add eggs and fold in flour.
Cook at 150oC (300degF), for 2 1/2 hours.
NB: Check both types of cakes after 2 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1045.06 Kcal (4375 kJ)
Calories from fat	413.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.95g	71%
Cholesterol	190.46mg	63%
Sodium	873.63mg	36%
Potassium	668.21mg	14%
Total Carbs	141.31g	47%
Sugars	72.26g	289%
Dietary Fiber	10.22g	41%
Protein	13.29g	27%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	4.8mg	26%
Calcium	189.7mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	327.4 Kcal (1371 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.4g	71%
Cholesterol	59.67mg	63%
Sodium	273.69mg	36%
Potassium	209.34mg	14%
Total Carbs	44.27g	47%
Sugars	22.64g	289%
Dietary Fiber	3.2g	41%
Protein	4.16g	27%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	1.5mg	26%
Calcium	59.4mg	19%

* 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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