Christmas Fruit Cake

• 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

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 zested, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, orange juice, walnuts

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Christmas-Fruit-Cake-1406153 (may not work)