Classic Christmas Cake
This is my original Christmas cake from the first book – a combination of my grandmother’s, my mother’s and a few tweaks from me. You will need the right tin wh
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Ingredients
- 450g currants
- 175g sultanas
- 175g raisins
- 50g chopped glacé cherries
- 50g mixed chopped candied peel
- 100ml brandy
- 225g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ level teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- ½ level teaspoon ground mixed spice
- 225g dark brown soft sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 dessertspoon black treacle
- 225g spreadable butter
- 50g chopped almonds (skin on)
- zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
- Armagnac or brandy to 'feed' the cake
- 100g whole blanched almonds (only if you don’t intend to ice the cake)
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