Traditional fruit cake recipe | Rich & Flavourful | WW TASTE

Name: Traditional fruit cake recipe | Rich & Flavourful | WW TASTE
Ingredients: 200 g treacle sugar (sticky brown sugar); 125 g butter; 1 cup water; 75 g stoned dates, broken into small pieces; 170 g raisins; 140 g currants; 170 g sultanas; 100 g candied peel; 60 g nuts, chopped; 100 g crystallised fruit; 100 g cherries, halved and washed under hot running water then drained and dusted with flour; 1 t bicarbonate of soda; 2 eggs, well beaten; 240 g cake flour; 1 t baking powder; ¼ t salt; 2 T brandy, plus extra for dousing the cake; medium-cream sherry; For the marzipan layer and icing:; 1 sheet marzipan big enough to cover the top and sides of the cake; icing sugar; apricot jam, for brushing; 2 egg whites; 500 g icing sugar, sifted; sugar decorations

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Indulge in a rich, flavourful traditional fruit cake, packed with dried fruits and spices. Perfect for holiday celebrations or any special occasion!

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Ingredients

200 g treacle sugar (sticky brown sugar)
125 g butter
1 cup water
75 g stoned dates, broken into small pieces
170 g raisins
140 g currants
170 g sultanas
100 g candied peel
60 g nuts, chopped
100 g crystallised fruit
100 g cherries, halved and washed under hot running water then drained and dusted with flour
1 t bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, well beaten
240 g cake flour
1 t baking powder
¼ t salt
2 T brandy, plus extra for dousing the cake
medium-cream sherry
For the marzipan layer and icing:
1 sheet marzipan big enough to cover the top and sides of the cake
icing sugar
apricot jam, for brushing
2 egg whites
500 g icing sugar, sifted
sugar decorations