Christmas Cake recipe by Chalk Hills Bakery

Ingredients

• 1.8 kg dried mixed fruit
• 680 g butter
• 680 g dark brown sugar
• 586 ml unsweetened orange juice
• 284 ml water
• 850 g self-raising flour
• 5 tsp mixed spice
• 9 medium eggs, beaten
• 225 g glacé cherries
• 113 g flaked almonds
• 113 g dried cranberries
• Brandy (optional) for infusing the cranberries and feeding the cake