Vanilla Vodka Christmas Cake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Soak fruit overnight
- More effort
- Serves 16
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 âÃÂàYou 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
Method
- STEP 1Put dried fruit and cherries in a bowl and add the vodka. Soak for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.
- STEP 2Grease and line an 8" cake tin.
- STEP 3Preheat oven to 150C
- STEP 4Cream together the butter and sugar. Gradually add beaten eggs. Add flour and nuts.
- STEP 5Tip in fruit with any remaining liquid and stir well.
- STEP 6Pour mix into cake tin
- STEP 7Bake for 3 and 1/2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
- STEP 8Marzipan and ice once cooled or keep and feed regularly with more vanilla vodka.
- STEP 9Enjoy!!!
