Christmas Cake (My Way) by Eric Lanlard | Flint & Flame

Name: Christmas Cake (My Way) by Eric Lanlard | Flint & Flame
Ingredients: 350g (12oz) golden sultanas; 350g (12oz) raisins; 300ml (10fl oz) brandy, plus extra for feeding; 350g (12oz) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing; 200g (7oz) good-quality dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces; 200g (7oz) soft dark brown sugar; 100g (3 ½ oz) molasses sugar; 4 large eggs; 300g (11oz) plain flour, sifted; 2 tsp ground mixed spice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; Finely grated zest and juice of 3 lemons; 150g (5oz) chopped mixed peel; 100g (3 ½ oz) glacé cherries; 50g (2oz) walnut halves; 50g (2oz) shelled whole hazelnuts, roasted (See tip below)

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Ingredients

350g (12oz) golden sultanas
350g (12oz) raisins
300ml (10fl oz) brandy, plus extra for feeding
350g (12oz) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
200g (7oz) good-quality dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces
200g (7oz) soft dark brown sugar
100g (3 ½ oz) molasses sugar
4 large eggs
300g (11oz) plain flour, sifted
2 tsp ground mixed spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Finely grated zest and juice of 3 lemons
150g (5oz) chopped mixed peel
100g (3 ½ oz) glacé cherries
50g (2oz) walnut halves
50g (2oz) shelled whole hazelnuts, roasted (See tip below)