Traditional Christmas cake old family recipe

Описание: Mrs B’s Christmas cake. A traditional old fashioned family recipe dating back some 60 years. This is a rich cake packed with fruit. Simply delicious with a cup of tea or coffee.

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INGREDIENTS:
12oz/340g sultanas
12oz/340g raisins
8oz/220g currants
4oz/112g chopped mixed candied peel
4oz/112g glacé cherries, quartered

Soaked overnight in 1/3 pint/ 200ml Guinness or black tea or 100ml brandy

4 large eggs
grated rind of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon/ 15ml golden syrup

8oz/225g block salted butter
8oz/225g dark, soft brown sugar

12oz/340g plain flour
pinch salt
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

8”/20cm round, deep cake tin

Oven 165C/ 325F/ gas mark 3 for 2 hours
140C/ 275F/ Gas mark 1 for further 1hr 30mins