Christmas Cake | Family Recipe from 1941 | Cooking with Nana Ling
"A beautiful Christmas Cake recipe that's packed with fruit, nuts and rum. The secret old-fashioned ingredient (vinegar) adds softness...."
INGREDIENTS
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225 grams butter
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1 cup brown sugar ((200 grams))
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4 eggs
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3 cups plain flour
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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pinch salt
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450 grams currants ((3 cups))
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450 grams sultanas ((3 cups))
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340 grams raisins ((2 cups))
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90 grams glace cherries, halved ((2/3 cup))
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90 grams walnuts, chopped ((2/3 cup))
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1 teaspoon bicarb soda
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1/2 cup rum or brandy ((plus a little extra to brush over the cake once it's out of the oven))
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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1/2 cup hot milk
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