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Traditional Irish Christmas Cake
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the fruit Mix (To be soaked overnight):
  • 450 grams (1 lb) sultanas (golden kishmish)
  • 225 grams (½ lb) raisins (brown kishmish)
  • 225 grams (½ lb) currants (black kishmish)
  • 100 grams (4 oz) glacé cherries (candied), halved or whole, not chopped
  • 50 grams (2 oz) mixed candied peel, finely chopped (I used candied papaya)
  • ½ teaspoon mixed spice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon I skipped this
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • grated zest & juice of 1 lemon
  • grated zest & juice of 1 orange
  • 2 medium sized apples, finely grated
  • 100 grams almonds slivered
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup
  • 4 tablespoons Irish whiskey
  • subheading: For the cake:
  • 280 grams (10 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 225 grams (8 oz) soft brown sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 280 grams (10 oz) all-purpose flour (maida)
  • 50 grams (2 oz) almond powder (ground almonds)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
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