Mini Christmas cakes

Mini Christmas cakes

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Enjoy your favourite festive treat in pint-sized form with this mini Christmas cakes recipe. These cakes are perfect for sharing with loved ones (although we wouldn't blame you if you kept them for...

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Ingredients

  • 750 grams dried mixed fruit
  • 1/3 cup brandy (or sherry)
  • 225 grams butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cup brown sugar (loosely packed)
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons marmalade
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond essence
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • To decorate
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam plus 1-2 tablespoons water
  • 2 - 3 x 750g packets prepared fondant (or combination of fondant and marzipan)
  • icing sugar to dust

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