Woman's Day
Ingredients
Method
1.In a large bowl, combine sultanas, raisins, craisins, currants and brandy. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and stand for 3 hours or overnight. Stir through glace apricots and pineapple.
2.Preheat oven to slow, 150°C. Lightly grease a 20cm-square cake pan. Line the base and sides of the pan with two layers of baking paper, making sure it comes 2.5cm above the rim of the pan.
3.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in fruit mixture and rind.
4.Sift flour, baking powder and spices into a bowl. Add half to creamed mixture, then halt the orange juice and pecans. Fold in remaining flour, juice and pecans.
5.Pour carefully into prepared pan (make sure to pack into corners), smoothing top. Decorate with glace fruit and almonds.
6.Bake for 2 1/2 – 2 3/4 hours, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean and dry. Cover cake with clean tea towels and cool completely. Remove from pan and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
Use any glace fruit of choice, about 1/2 cup chopped fruit and 2 tablespoons blanched almonds.
Note
Related stories
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Native ad body.
Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%
Subscribe and save up to 38%
Get more food and recipe ideas delivered straight to your door
