how to make a christmas cake
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J.Hayes
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500g raisins250g sultanas250g currants100g glace cherries50g candied peelzest and juice 1 orangezest and juice 1 lemon250g butter250g light soft brown sugar275g plain flour2 tsp ground mixed spice1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground nutmeg50g almonds50g brazil nuts50g walnuts5 large eggs
You will need:
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First you beat the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy.
This is what you do:
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Next you whisk the eggs in a jug.
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To the butter and sugar add a tablespoon of egg and a tablespoon of flour and beat well. Repeat until all the egg has been added.
Add the rest of the flour and the spices. Fold in gently with a metal spoon.
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Finely grate the zest from the lemon and orange.
Cut both fruits in half and squeeze out the juice.
Add to the cake mixture.
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Chop the nuts and cherries into quarters.
Stir into the cake mixture.
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Mix the dried fruits together in a bowl.
Add to the cake mixture and stir in gently.
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Pour the mixture into a round 11cm cake tin.
Bake in a pre-heated oven, 130ºc for 2¾ hours.
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When the cake has cooled, you can decorate it with marzipan and icing.
Enjoy your Christmas treat!
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This recipe can also be used to make other celebratory cakes such as birthday, wedding, baptism etc.