Christmas Fruit Cake

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A slice of moist, rich fruit cake is synonymous with the Christmas feast. Get the jump on your Christmas baking by making this festive whisky-soaked fruit cake now. Wrap it well and it will be perfect to serve, or give as a gift, during the Advent!
Orignal recipe calls for using a 22cmx7cm round cake pan and baked at 160C/320F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I am using a 26cm springform pan and it took about 85 minutes for the cake to be done. For the fruit, I used a mixture of dried apricots, currants and golden raisins, but any blend of dried fruit (dried cranberries, glacé cherries, or dried figs) would work beautifully. I also decorate the cake with an extra layer of blanched almonds.

 

Melted slightly butter, to grease 700 g Dried mixed fruit (I used a mixture of apricots, currants, golden raisins) 125 ml Whiskey (rum or brandy) 280 g White spelt flour, sifted 1+1/2 tsp Baking powder Pinch of salt 250 g Butter, at room temperature 150 g Sugar 4 Medium eggs, at room-temperature 120 g Walnuts, toasted, chopped 100 g White chocolate, chopped 45 g Desiccated coconut 200 g Blanch almonds

1. Put all the dried fruit in a large bowl, the pour over the whiskey. Stir, cover and leave to soak overnight.
2. The next day, preheat oven to 160C/320F. Grease a deep 22-26 cm round cake pan with melted butter. Line base and side with baking paper. Sift the spelt flour, baking powder and salt together.
3. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture along with walnuts, white chocolate, and coconut. Stir until combined. Stir in the rehydrated fruit along with the soaking liquid.
4. Spoon the batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Arrange the almonds over the top of the cake. Bake for 1 hour and 25-30 minutes or until a small knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cover cake with foil then set aside overnight in pan to cool completely.

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