The perfect Christmas fruit cake | 7NEWS

The perfect Christmas fruit cake | 7NEWS

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Three of the Country Women’s Association ladies share with us the secret to baking the perfect Christmas fruit cake.

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Ingredients

  • 255g sultanas
  • 255g currants
  • 255g chopped raisins
  • 80g chopped red glace cherries
  • 120g mixed peel
  • 110g blanched almonds, chopped
  • 80ml sherry or brandy
  • 250g plain flour
  • 50g self-raising flour
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 250g butter, softened
  • 245g brown sugar
  • ½ tsp lemon essence or finely grated lemon zest
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • ½ tsp almond essence
  • 4 large eggs

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