Christmas Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 150g raisins
• 125g sultanas
• 125g pitted dates
• 100g cocktail cherries
• 100ml brandy
• 225g KERRYGOLD® IRISH CREAMERY BUTTER 227g
• 200g brown sugar
• 4 eggs (M)
• Zest of an orange
• 2 tbsp orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 tsp golden syrup
• 225g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 50g ground almonds
• 50ml brandy, for feeding
• To decorate:
• Apricot jam
• Approx. 750g fondant (white)
• 200g marzipan paste
• Edible gold powder
• Accessories:
• Snowflake cutter