Vanilla Vodka Christmas Cake

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• Sheela

  09 November 2009

  Sheela commented on this recipe

  I make this almost every year and for lots of birthdays too. Fantastic, easy and tastes great.

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• Sheela

  26 May 2010

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  Have also made it using whisky and brandy. Works really well

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• Treena

  13 May 2011

  Treena commented on this recipe

  I am surprised by the quantity of flour, 3 1/2 oz. seems a very small amount of flour. Should it not be 7 oz to match the butter and sugar quantities? Any advice ?

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Ingredients

• 250g (9oz) each plump raisins and sultanas
• 100g (31/2oz) dried cranberries or blueberries
• 200g (7oz) natural glace cherries, halved
• 200ml (7fl oz) vanilla vodka â€ÂÂ" You can buy this or stick a vanilla pod in the vodka overnight
• 150g (5oz) flaked almonds
• 200g (7oz) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
• 200g (7oz) unrefined dark muscovado sugar
• 4 medium organic eggs, beaten
• 100g (31/2oz) plain flour

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Serves 16

Preparation and cooking times

soak fruit overnight

Ingredients

• 250g (9oz) each plump raisins and sultanas
• 100g (31/2oz) dried cranberries or blueberries
• 200g (7oz) natural glace cherries, halved
• 200ml (7fl oz) vanilla vodka â€ÂÂ" You can buy this or stick a vanilla pod in the vodka overnight
• 150g (5oz) flaked almonds
• 200g (7oz) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
• 200g (7oz) unrefined dark muscovado sugar
• 4 medium organic eggs, beaten
• 100g (31/2oz) plain flour

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