Best Ever Rich Brandy Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Best Ever Rich Brandy Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

www.newidea.com.au

This traditional, super easy recipe will be your new family favourite

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Cooking tools:

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Hand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Oven
  • Aluminum foil
  • Kitchen towel
  • Chef's knife
  • Plastic wrap
  • Airtight container
  • Serving platter
  • Cutting board
  • Kitchen scale

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sultanas (500g)
  • 1 ½ cups raisins (250g), chopped
  • 1 ½ cups currants (210g)
  • 1 cup pitted dates (150g), chopped
  • 2/3 cup red glace cherries (125g), halved
  • 2 tablespoons apricot jam
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup brandy
  • 250g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 ¾ cups plain flour
  • 1/3 cup self-raising flour
  • 2 teaspoons mixed spice
  • Extra halved red glace cherries, pecan halves and Christmas ribbon, to decorate

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