Quick Proper Christmas Cake - Graham's Family Dairy

Quick Proper Christmas Cake - Graham's Family Dairy

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This Christmas cake only needs about an hour in the oven but improves with age, perfect for a festive treat that gets better after a week!

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  • 500g ‘pre-soaked’ mixed fruit
  • 3 tbsp. whisky or brandy
  • Zest of one orange
  • 150g Graham’s slightly salted butter, soft
  • 150g light brown soft sugar
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 100g ground almonds
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 teabag
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of marmalade
  • 1 ‘shot’ of brandy or whisky
  • Natural marzipan, one block (500g)
  • Fondant icing, one block (500g)
  • A little apricot jam, to stick them down
  • Tinsel or ribbon, to decorate

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