Ginger & Marmalade Christmas Cake

The Hebridean Baker's Christmas Cake.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Soak the dried fruit in the black tea and whiskey overnight.

Step 2

Cream the butter and sugar.

Step 3

Add the beaten eggs slowly mixing with a little four to stop the mixture from curdling.

Step 4

Mix in the treacle and marmalade.

Step 5

Sieve in the remaining flour and spices, add the ground almonds. Mix well

Step 6

Add the dried fruit to the mixture along with the zests.

Step 7

Place in a greased and lined 9" round cake tin

Step 8

Bake at 150c for 2 1/2 hours