How to make the perfect Christmas Cake | Lakeland Inspiration | Lakeland Inspiration

Ingredients

• 350g, currants
• 350g, sultanas
• 350g, raisins
• 75g, dried apricots, chopped
• 200g, glacé cherries, halved
• 100ml, dark rum or brandy
• 150g, butter
• 150g, dark muscovado sugar
• 4, eggs, beaten
• 75g, ground almonds
• zest of 1, lemon
• zest and juice of 1, orange
• 200g, plain flour
• 1/4 tsp, salt
• 2 tsp, ground mixed spice
• 3 tbsp, dark rum or brandy
• 3 tbsp, apricot jam
• 750g, golden marzipan
• 1kg, red fondant icing
• 200g, white fondant icing
• 1-2 tbsp, vodka
• A small amount, edible glitter, for sprinkling
• 1, ribbon, to tie around the cake