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twinkle uk, 08/14/06
Christmas CakeIngredients (use vegan versions): 85g/3oz/1/3 cup soft vegan margarine
115g/4oz/2/3 cup raw cane sugar
115g/4oz/1 cup self raising whole meal flour
1 tablespoon mixed spice
455g/1lb/3 cups mixed dried fruit (can add some glace cherries and a few chopped nuts if
desired)
juice of one small orange
1 tablespoon brandy
whole almonds to decorate
Directions:Preheat oven to 300`F/150`C/Gas Mark 2.
Soak dried fruit in brandy and orange juice and leave for at least 20 minutes (overnight if time allows).
Grease and line a small cake tin (6 inch square or 7 inch round).
Cream the margarine and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the fruit (including the liquid) and stir until well mixed. Sift the flour and mixed spice and add to the bowl, stirring until evenly mixed.
Put the mixture into the cake tin, smooth the top out level and decorate with the almonds.
Place in the centre of the oven and cook for 3 hours. Check after 2 hours, a skewer placed in the centre of the cake should come out clean when fully cooked.
TIP ~ wrapping brown paper around the outside of the tin will ensure an evenly cooked cake.
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 30 minutes + 3 hours baking time
