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Ingredients
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4 SERVINGS
- 3 cups dried currants
- 2 1/2 cups sultanas (golden raisins)
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
- 2 1/2 cups glace cherries (red or a combination of red & green candied cherries)
- 1/2 cup brandy (or sherry, + more for feeding the Christmas cake - use orange juice to cover fruit completely for soaking overnight, if desired)
- 1 1/4 cups butter (salted - softened, at room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 Tbsp. molasses
- 3 oz. almonds (chopped)
- 1 Orange (zest from one large)
- 1 large lemon (zest from one)
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. spice blend (British mixed, see recipe)
- 2 Tbsp. apricot preserves
- 1 Tbsp. warm water
- 1 1/2 lb. marzipan
- 3 large egg whites (use the best, fresh eggs available)
- 6 cups confectioners sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar (sifted w confectioners sugar)
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (half a large lemon, fresh, squeezed)
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