Christmas Fruitcake Version 2

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Ingredients

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3 1/2 lb margarine
3/4 lb brown sugar
5 eggs
8 oz currants
4 oz cherries
mixed peel (opt)
1 lb self raising flour
gravy browning
12 oz alcohol
1 tbsp almond essence
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup liquid (milk or water)

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The Method

1. Place fruits into a container and drench with alcohol.

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2. Cover the container and soak fruits as long as desired in alcohol.(Locals usually soak for fruit for any period from 3-6 months before Christmas)

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2. Preheat oven to 215c when you  start yo mix the cake lower the temp to 140c.

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3. Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

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4. Cream the margarine and sugar for about  forty mins using an electric mixer.

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5. Add the lightly beaten eggs a little at a time to the butter and sugar mixture.

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6. Add essence and browning.

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7. Stir the flour and fruit mixture into the creamed batter in alternate batches. Do not beat the mixture.​

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8. Pour into a greased baking pan.

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9. Bake for two hours or until skewer inserted comes out clean.

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10. (Optional) Pour alcohol over cake just as it comes out of the oven.