Christmas Fruit Cake

Name: Christmas Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 3 ounces mixed dried fruit; 3 ounces dried cranberries; 1/3 cup brandy or sherry; 3 1/2 ounces candied cherries; 1 cup butter chopped, at room temperature; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1 Orange zested; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup walnuts chopped; slivered almonds to decorate

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces mixed dried fruit
3 ounces dried cranberries
1/3 cup brandy or sherry
3 1/2 ounces candied cherries
1 cup butter chopped, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 Orange zested
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup walnuts chopped
slivered almonds to decorate

Directions

1

Combine dried fruit and brandy. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 3 hours, or overnight. Mix in cherries.
2

Preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly grease an 8 inch square cake pan. Line base and sides with 2 layers of parchment paper.
3

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add fruit and orange zest. Combine flour, baking powder and spices. Add 1/2 flour mixture then 1/2 orange juice and walnuts. Fold in remaining flour, juice and nuts. Transfer to prepared pan, smooth top and decorate with almonds.
4

Bake for 2 hours 30 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover with tea towels and allow to cool completely.