Christmas Cake - Australian

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 125 g glace pineapple
• 125 g glace apricot
• 250 g dates, stoneless
• 250 g glace cherries, green and red
• 125 g whole blanched almonds
• 250 g brazil nuts, whole
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1 tablespoon rum
• 90 g butter, softened
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup self rising flour

Recipe

• 1 prepare all ingredients first. chop pineapple, apricots and dates into pieces the same size as the brazil nuts, leave nuts whole, combine fruit and nuts in a large bowl.
• 2 beat eggs in a bowl until thick and creamy, add sugar, essence, rum and softened butter, beat until well combined.
• 3 stir into fruit mixture and add sifted flours.
• 4 spread mixture evenly and firmly into a large loaf pan which has been greased and lined.
• 5 bake at 150°c for about 2 hours.