| | GENERAL |
| 125 | g | Ready-to-eat dried apricots; chopped roughly |
| | ; (4oz) |
| 50 | g | Glace cherries; washed, dried and |
| | ; quartered (2oz) |
| 175 | g | Currants; (6oz) |
| 175 | g | Seedless raisins; (6oz) |
| 175 | g | Sultanas; (6oz) |
| 5 | tb | Brandy |
| 250 | g | Half-fat spread; (8oz) |
| 75 | g | Soft dark brown muscavado sugar; (3oz) |
| | Finely grated zest of 1 large lemon |
| 3 | | Eggs; (size 2), beaten |
| 250 | g | Self-raising wholemeal flour; (8oz) |
| | A pinch of salt |
| 1 | ts | Ground mixed spice |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 50 | g | Blanched almonds; chopped (2oz) |
| 2 | tb | Skimmed milk; (30ml) |
| | TO DECORATE |
| 125 | g | Mixed nuts; eg brazil nuts, |
| | ; walnuts and pecan |
| | ; nuts , about (4oz) |
