Christmas Cake - Australian

Name: Christmas Cake - Australian
Ingredients: 125 g glace pineapple; 125 g glace apricot; 250 g dates, stoneless; 250 g glace cherries, green and red; 125 g whole blanched almonds; 250 g brazil nuts, whole; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 1 tablespoon rum; 90 g butter, softened; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup self rising flour

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

125 g glace pineapple
125 g glace apricot
250 g dates, stoneless
250 g glace cherries, green and red
125 g whole blanched almonds
250 g brazil nuts, whole
2 eggs
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1 tablespoon rum
90 g butter, softened
1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup self rising flour

Directions

1

Prepare all ingredients first. Chop pineapple, apricots and dates into pieces the same size as the Brazil nuts, leave nuts whole, combine fruit and nuts in a large bowl.
2

Beat eggs in a bowl until thick and creamy, add sugar, essence, rum and softened butter, beat until well combined.
3

Stir into fruit mixture and add sifted flours.
4

Spread mixture evenly and firmly into a large loaf pan which has been greased and lined.
5

Bake at 150°C for about 2 hours.