Tisha's Fruit Cake

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Place all ingredients in the main section listed in a large saucepan , in the order listed. Boil for 2 minutes. Butter will bubble and froth up. Give a little stir to dissolve the sugar. Take off the heat and allow to cool for 1 hour.

Step 2

Add 4 well beaten eggs while stirring, then gently sift in 335g plain flour and 400g self raising flour. Gradually mix through lightly, then add 230g slivered almonds.

Step 3

Put into a 10 inch tin, greased and lined with multiple layers of baking paper (5 layers of paper on the base, and around 15 pieces overlapping on the sides - 3 pieces overlap to make a layer).

Step 4

Bake in a slow oven - 150C - for 3 - 3 1/2 hours (check to see it's cooked in the middle).

Step 5

Pour 1/2 - 3/4 cup sherry over and around cake whilst hot. Fold paper over the top of the cake, the wrap tin in multiple layers of newspaper (to retain heat and keep moisture in) and let cool overnight.