Traditional Christmas cake

Ingredients

• 400 gram raisins
• 200 gram sultanas
• 200 gram currants
• 150 gram glacé cherries
• 150 gram candied peel
• 150 gram chopped dried apricots
• 150 gram chopped dried figs
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 375 gram flour
• 2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 375 gram butter
• 375 gram brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 150 gram chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 orange, 1 lemon: finely grated zest
• 70 gram whole blanched almonds