Golden Christmas Cake
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Golden Christmas Cake
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Properly stored, this cake will keep for months - making it the perfect item to make ahead of time. Find more Christmas recipes and tips.
Ingredients
- 100ml dry sherry, dark rum or brandy
- 125g each dried papaya, pineapple, mango slices and apricots, chopped
- 350g sultanas
- 100g cut mixed peel
- 350g glace cherries, halved
- 250g butter, softened
- 250g light soft brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, beaten
- 250g plain flour
- Cheddar or Wensleydale cheese, to serve
Serves:
20
Preparation:
30
Cook Time:
180
Total Time:
210min
Directions
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- Place the chosen alcohol and dried fruits, mixed peel and cherries in a large bowl, mix well, cover and leave to soak for at least hours but up to hours.
- Line a cm/n round tin with a double layer of greaseproof paper, then tie a thick layer of newspaper around the outside of the tin. Preheat the oven to //gas mark
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg a little at a time. Fold in the flour then stir in the fruit.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and level the surface. Cook in the centre of the oven for hours until risen and firm to the touch, and when a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin, then turn out and wrap in greaseproof paper and then foil. Store in a cool, dry place. Serve with chunks of Cheddar or Wensleydale cheese.
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LIKE THIS CAKE BIN MAKING IT FOR YEARS NOW