Due to the popularity of this previous post here is the recipe for the infamous Christmas Cake that I used Jack Daniels in.
1½ kg mixed fruit (we add packet of glazed cherries to mix)
½ cup sherry, rum, whisky or brandy
1 granny smith apple
1 tbsp golden syrup or honey
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
250g butter
4 eggs
1½ cups plain flour
½ cup self raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
Place chopped mixed fruit in large basin, add the alcohol, peeled and coarsely grated apple, golden syrup (or honey), sugar and eggs. Mix well with wooden spoon or hand to break up any clumps of fruit. Add cooled melted butter, sifted flours and spice. Mix thoroughly.. Place in deep 23cm round or deep 20cm square cake tin lined with three sheets of greaseproof paper – bring paper 5cm above edge of tin.
Bake in middle of slow oven (around 130°C) for 3½ hours or until cooked when tested. Remove from oven and brush evenly with about 2 tbsp of extra alcohol, cover tightly with tinfoil, leaving greaseproof intact. Can be refridgerated in plastic food wrap for a least 6 months.
ENJOY! (we have had this made for us this year to eat on Christmas day - holding out big time!!)
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