Celebration christmas cakes

Ingredients

• 3 cups (500g) sultanas
• 1 3/4 cup (300g) raisins
• 1 3/4 cup (300g) seeded dried dates
• 1 cup (150g) dried currants
• 1/4 cup (40g) mixed orange
• 2/3 cup (130g) red glacé cherries
• 1/4 cup (55g) glacé ginger
• 1/4 cup (60g) dried apricots
• 1/2 cup (125ml) orange-flavoured liqueur
• 250 grams (8 ounces) butter, softened
• 1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup (225g) plain (all-purpose) flour
• 1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2 tablespoons orange-flavoured liqueur, extra
• 1 kilogram (2 pounds) ready-made white icing
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup (80g) icing (confectioners') sugar decorations
• 60 grams (2 ounces) jar silver cachous
• 1 1/2 (m)(5 feet) ribbon craft glue