Christmas cake from Margaret - Penguin Books Australia

Name: Christmas cake from Margaret - Penguin Books Australia
Ingredients: 270 g sultanas, roughly chopped; 270 g currants; 270 g seeded raisins, chopped; 120 g Australian dried apricots, chopped; 60 g prunes, stoned and chopped; 140 ml brandy; 270 g softened unsalted butter; 60 g mixed peel; 40 g slivered almonds; 225 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 250 g dark brown sugar; 5 large eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon black treacle or golden syrup; whole blanched almonds for decoration

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Try this free recipe from The Cook's Companion by Stephanie Alexander.

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