Irish fruit cake | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup (250g) seeded dried dates, chopped coarsely
• 1 1/2 cup (250g) raisins, chopped coarsely
• 1 1/4 cup (200g) seeded prunes, chopped coarsely
• 1 cup (150g) dried currants
• 3/4 cup (125g) sultanas
• 1 large_piece apple (200g), grated coarsely
• 1 1/2 cup (375ml) Irish whiskey
• 1 1/4 cup (275g) firmly packed light brown sugar
• 185 gram (6 ounces) butter, softened
• 3 eggs, beaten lightly
• 1/2 cup (50g) ground hazelnuts
• 1 1/2 cup (225g) plain flour
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger and ground cloves