Traditional English Christmas cake
This is a traditional Christmas cake prepared in the southwest part of England. It is very easy recipe to make but you will need several hours to make the cake, one night for soaking and 5 days resting time.
The ingredients that you will need are: 
4 eggs
4 eggs
250 g flour
250 g brown sugar
250 g butter
250g dark raisins
250 g sultanas
250 g currants
100g chopped candied cherries
1/2 glass brandy
1tst allspice
1tsp vanilla
1tsp almond extract
1tsp baking powder
For the decoration you will need:
For the decoration you will need:
50 ml water
250 g apricot jam
500 g almond paste
For Royal Icing
For Royal Icing
3 eggs
700g icing sugar
20 ml lime juice
1 tsp glycerin
In a large bowl mix the dried fruits, brandy, cherries, almond extract and vanilla and leave to soak for one night.
In a large bowl mix the dried fruits, brandy, cherries, almond extract and vanilla and leave to soak for one night.
Cream the sugar with butter.
Separately beat the egg yolks and then add to the butter mixture.
Mix the flour, allspice and baking powder with the other mixture.
Line a round pan cake with parchment paper and grease it.
Preheat the oven to 160C and pour the mixture.
Bake for 2 hours.
You have to wait for 30 minutes before removing the cake from the pan.
In a small saucepan heat the jam and water and bring to boil, until the liquid is smooth and brush it over the cake.
In a small saucepan heat the jam and water and bring to boil, until the liquid is smooth and brush it over the cake.
Sprinkle your working surface with sugar.
Roll out 2/3 of the almond pastry into a rectangle.
The high of the cake and the width of the rectangle should be the same size.
With this band of almond pastry cover the sides of the cake and press the ends together.
The remaining of the almond pastry rolls out a square with the same size as the top of the cake and places it on the cake.
Now you have to leave the cake to dry for 5 days in a warm room.
To make the icing you have to:Beat the egg whites very well and with spoon add the icing sugar, glycerin and lemon juice. When soft peaks form, cover the bowl and leave for 3-4 hours. Ice it and garnish the cake with cranberries or spring holly.
To make the icing you have to:Beat the egg whites very well and with spoon add the icing sugar, glycerin and lemon juice. When soft peaks form, cover the bowl and leave for 3-4 hours. Ice it and garnish the cake with cranberries or spring holly.
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