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Christmas cake is traditionally a fruit cake with white icing (or frosting). There is quite enough sugar at Christmas, I think! So my Christmas cake has nuts and cherries on top instead.
Ingredients
butter dark brown sugar 2 eggs plain flour dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, currants) some candied peel glacé cherries almonds spices: cinnamon, nutmeg brandy or other (optional) |
Equipment
food mixer (optional) mixing bowl spoon round baking tin baking paper (optional) |
oven:
time in oven: one and a half hours preparation time: making cake mix decorating top with nuts and fruit |
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