Cold
Tea Christmas Cake
This is my standard tasty cake, which I make every year. Not very many people have eaten it!
Cold
Tea Christmas Cake
This is my standard tasty cake, which I make every year. Not very many people have eaten it!
|
METRIC |
IMPERIAL |
|
|
400g |
14oz |
mixed dried fruit |
|
50g |
2oz |
cherries |
|
225g |
8oz |
soft brown sugar |
|
150g |
6fl oz |
Strong tea |
|
55ml |
2fl oz |
sherry |
|
225g |
8oz |
Self raising flour |
|
1 |
1 |
large beaten egg |
Mix
fruit, cherries, tea, sugar and sherry together.
Leave
to stand for 12 hours - 2 days (one week if you dare!)
Add
flour and egg and mix.
Put
into a lined 1kg (2lb) loaf
tin. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 150 deg C (300
deg F, gas 2) -don't burn it!
Leave
to cool in the tin. Keep at least 3 days before eating. The longer the better.
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