Jewelled Light Fruitcake | Blue Flame Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped candied mixed peel
• 2 cups coarsely chopped dried mango
• 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
• 1 1/2 cups blanched whole almonds
• 1 cup coarsely chopped candied pineapple
• 1 cup whole green candied cherries
• 1 cup whole red candied cherries
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) crushed pineapple, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt