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42 Useful tip: When the fruit cake is wrapped in grease-proof paper and aluminium foil, it can be stored for up to 3 months. For the best result, feed at regular intervals with more brandy or sherry. Fruit cake (Ø 15 cm) Serves 8 | Preparation time: 225 minutes + 12 hours to prepare the fruit Ingredients For the cake: 50 g glacé cherries (drained weight) 50 g dried apricots 25 g candied fruits 110 g sultanas 110 g raisins 85 g currants 1 ½ tbsp. brandy 110 g butter | softened 110 g brown sugar 2 large eggs ½ tbsp. golden syrup (treacle) 110 g plain white flour ¼ tsp. mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice) ¼ tsp. cinnamon ⅛ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg 25 g chopped almonds Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon Zest of ½ unwaxed orange For the cake tin: 1 tsp. butter Accessories: Springform cake tin, Ø 15 cm Baking paper Grease-proof paper Kitchen string Rack Preparation Roughly chop the glacé cherries, apricots and candied fruits and add to the sultanas, raisins and currants in a large bowl. Add the brandy, stir and leave for approximately 12 hours. Cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs one by one. Add the golden syrup. Mix the flour together with the spices. Fold the flour mixture, almonds and orange and lemon zest into the fruit soaked in brandy. Lightly grease the springform tin and line with baking paper. Pour the mixture into the springform tin and level with a spoon or spatula. Cover the springform tin with a double layer of grease-proof paper. Secure the paper to the edge of the cake tin with kitchen string. Automatic programme: Place on the rack and then place in the oven and bake. Manual: Place on the rack and then place in the oven and bake using the settings indicated for cooking stages 1 and 2. Leave the cake to cool in the tin. Settings Automatic programme Cakes | Rich fruit cake | 15 cm springform tin Programme duration: 195 minutes Manual Cooking stage 1 Oven functions: Conventional Heat Temperature: 140 °C Booster: Off Pre-heat: Off Crisp function: Off Duration: 45 minutes Shelf level: 1 Cooking stage 2 Temperature: 120 °C Duration: 150 minutes