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Zoe’s Granny’s Fruit Cake
Introduction
The recipe for this fruit cake was given to me by my university friend Zoe, who served it at a Christmas party at her flat in Edinburgh. Made by her mother, it was hands down the nicest fruit cake I’ve ever tried, and I’ve been making it for the last fifteen years on request for friends’ weddings, as Christmas gifts and for birthdays, with the recipe itself passed on almost as many times. I can claim no credit: Zoe’s granny was on to a winner with this wartime recipe. It’s wonderfully forgiving, and I include her original notes and suggestions for substitutions below.
Ingredients
| softened unsalted butter | |
| soft dark brown sugar | |
| vanilla extract | |
| almond extract | |
| lemon, zest and juice | |
| black treacle (optional) | |
| marmalade (optional) | |
| plain flour | |
| ground almonds | |
| salt | |
| mixed spice | |
| ground cinnamon | |
| ground nutmeg | |
| medium free-range eggs | |
| sultanas | |
| currants | |
| raisins | |
| glacé cherries | |
| chopped almonds |
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The Sweet Roasting Tin
75 laid-back bakes from the author of The Roasting Tin series
From traybakes to tarts, cupcakes to cookies
With recipes for every season, occasion and skill level
