Readers’ Classic Christmas Cuisine: Christmas Cake Fiona Smith, November 2005 - Cuisine Magazine - F

Name: Readers’ Classic Christmas Cuisine: Christmas Cake Fiona Smith, November 2005 - Cuisine Magazine - F
Ingredients: 425g sultanas; 175g currants; 125g dried figs, coarsely chopped; 125g dates, coarsely chopped; 125g dried pineapple, coarsely chopped; 125g candied peel, coarsely chopped (see update note); 125g dried peaches, coarsely chopped; 125g crystallised ginger, coarsely chopped; 125g dried papaya, coarsely chopped; zest and juice of 1 orange; 440g crushed pineapple; 100ml brandy, plus extra for finishing; 100g blanched almonds; ½ cup (70g) Brazil nuts; 200g butter; 1 cup (200g) sugar; 5 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 teaspoon almond essence; 70g ground almonds; 1¾ cups high-grade flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; ½ teaspoon nutmeg

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GINNY’S 2024 UPDATE: I think when Fiona made this cake it used whole candied peel, but that is no longer readily available. I used mixed peel instead. I also pr

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