Candy Cane Christmas Cake - Queen Fine Foods

Ingredients

• <p>1 tin crushed pineapple</p>
• <p>3 cups + 1 tbsp (500g) mixed dried fruit, chopped</p>
• <p>200g butter</p>
• <p>2 tsp Queen Natural Brandy Essence</p>
• <p>1 tbsp water</p>
• <p>1 tsp Queen Natural Vanilla Extract</p>
• <p>2 large eggs</p>
• <p>1 cup (160g) brown sugar</p>
• <p>1 ½ cups (225g) plain flour, sifted</p>
• <p>½ cup (60g) cocoa, sifted</p>
• <p>1 sachet Dr. Oetker Baking Powder</p>
• <p>2 tsp mixed spice</p>
• <p>3/4 cup + 1 tbsp (100g) walnuts</p>
• <p>100g choc chips</p>
• <p>3 cups (450g) icing sugar</p>
• <p>250g unsalted butter, soft</p>
• <p>½ cup (125ml) cream, chilled</p>
• <p>1 tsp cinnamon</p>
• <p>Queen Food Colour Gel Red</p>
• <p>Queen Food Colour Gel Green</p>
• <p>Dr. Oetker Chocolate Silver Pearls</p>
• <p>Dr. Oetker Giant Chocolate Stars</p>
• <p>Dr. Oetker Polka Dots</p>
• <p>Dr. Oetker Designer Icing Pink</p>
• <p>Dr. Oetker Designer Icing White</p>
• <p>150g white chocolate, melted</p>
• <p>Gingerbread Men</p>
• <p>Meringues</p>