Christmas Fruit Cake

• 3 oz mixed dried fruit
• 3 oz dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup brandy or sherry
• 3.5 oz candied cherries
• 1 cup butter, chopped, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 None eggs
• 1 None orange, zested
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• None None slivered almonds, to decorate

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 300u0b0F. 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.

cranberries, brandy, candied cherries, butter, brown sugar, eggs, orange, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, orange juice, walnuts, slivered almonds

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