Stefan, from Waiau Pa...
Alcoholics Christmas Fruit Cake
My mother makes this cake and is a constant at all family christmas events and major birthdays. Can be made early in the year or just a couple of months before christmas. Is still suitable for non-drinkers and children. For extra strong follow directions in brackets and make early in the year to allow to age and strengthen. Enjoy:)
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Since October 11th
Ingredients
- Sultanas- 1.25Kg
- Raisins- 350g
- Currants- 175g
- Cherries- 175g
- Peel- 175g
- Brandy- 3/4Cup
- Butter- 350g
- Brown Sugar- 2Cups
- Eggs- 6
- Jam- 3Tbsp
- Flour- 3 3/4Cups
- Mix Spice- 1 1/2 tsp
- Cinnamon- 1/4tsp
- Nutmeg- 1/4tsp
Directions
- Place all fruit in large basin, add rum, whiskey, brandy or sherry.
- Cover and stand overnight.(Can leave for up to a week but you need to add an extra 3/4cup of chosen alcohol after 3-4 days.)
- Preheat oven to 150C
- Cream butter until soft.
- Add brown sugar and beat until combined.
- Add peel. Can be left out if desired.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
- Add jam
- Place half creamed mixture and sift half dry ingredients into fruit mixture.
- Mix thouroughly.
- Add rest of the creamed mixture and dry ingredients and mix thouroughly.
- Place mixture into prepared tin.
- Cook for 1hr@150C then reduce to 140C for further 3-3.5hrs
| Amount | Cooking Time | Prep Time |
|---|---|---|
| 24cm square by 8cm deep | 4-4.5 hrs | Ovrnight + 1hr for mixing |
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Stefan Scott
Sorry i forgot to mention to store it wrap in newspaper and hide somewhere so noone can find it