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Annabelle
Ingredients
- 1 ½ kg mixed dried fruit
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- ¼ cup sherry
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon almond essence
- 1 teaspoon orange essence
- 1 teaspoon lemon essence
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon brandy essence
- 2 tablespoons brandy or cointreau
- 300g flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 250g soft butter
- ½ cup soft brown sugar
- 4 eggs
Method
Place fruit, jam, sherry, pineapple juice, essences and brandy in a glass
bowl and mix well. Leave to soak overnight in a cool dark place or up to
8 weeks, stirring every few days. Preheat oven to 130 C. Sift together flour,
baking powder and spices. Cream together butter and brown sugar add eggs
one at a time, beating well after each. Alternate eggs with a little flour
mixture to prevent curdling. Stir remaining flour through fruit mixture
and add to the butter and eggs. Stir well to combine. Pour into a lined
tin and bake for 2 ½ – 3 hours until cake tests cooked.
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