INGREDIENTS FOR FRUIT CAKE

1kg mixed dried fruit (raisin, cherries, currants and whatever fruits you would like)
1 orange
1 lemon
150ml brandy or whiskySalt
250g butter, softened
200g light brown sugar
175g all-purpose flour
100g ground almond
½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
100g flaked almond
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
The Making of Fruit Cake

HOW TO BAKE FRUIT CAKE

Preheat oven to 150C.

Line the cake tin with a double layer of baking parchment paper.
Extract the juice and zest from the orange and lemon.
Put the dried fruit, zests and juice, alcohol, butter and sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat on your cooker.
Once boiled, lower the heat and leave to simmer for 3 minutes.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
After cooling, add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
Pour the mix into the tin and place in the oven.
Remove the cake from the oven, poke holes in it with a fork and pour 2 tablespoons of your chosen alcohol.
Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin.