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This traditional Christmas cake is well worth getting on top of early. Feed it with brandy in the run up to Christmas.

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  • christmas
  • cake
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Ingredients

  • 225g plain flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp mixed spice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 200g butter
  • 200g dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp black treacle
  • 1 tbsp marmalade
  • ¼ tsp vanilla essence
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 800g mixed dried fruits
  • 100g chopped mixed peel
  • 150g glacé cherries, halved
  • 100g blanched almonds, chopped
  • Brandy
  • To decorate
  • 200g marzipan
  • 1-2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed
  • 3 egg whites
  • 600g icing sugar, sieved
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

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