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The Perfect Christmas Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup sultanas
• 1 cup currants
• 1/2 cup cherries, halved
• 1/2 cup mixed peel
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup apricot jam
• 1/4 cup brandy, for brushing

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the raisins, sultanas, currants, cherries, mixed peel, and brandy. Cover and let it soak for at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk until well combined.
5. Stir in the soaked fruits and chopped almonds into the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top with a spatula. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam until it becomes liquid. Brush the top of the cooled cake with the jam and let it set.
9. Poke holes all over the top of the cake with a skewer and brush with brandy. Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before serving.
10. When ready to serve, top with your choice of festive decorations like icing sugar, holly, or edible glitter.