Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe (Rum-Soaked Dried Fruit Cake)

Ingredients

• 500g Mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, prunes, mixed peel)
• 200ml Dark rum or brandy (for soaking)
• 250g Unsalted butter, softened
• 250g Dark brown sugar
• 4 Large eggs
• 300g Plain flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 2 tsp Mixed spice
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp Dark treacle or molasses
• 2 tbsp Browning sauce
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon