Modern Christmas cake
This loaf looks and feels very modern, can be adapted with different fruits of your preference, and it can also be made in advance and defrosted the morning you would like to serve it.
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
50
MINUTES
Ingredients
140g soft butter
140g golden caster sugar
3 eggs, lightly whisked
1 tsp vanilla extract
220g self raising flour
Zest 2 lemons
30g mixed candied fruit peel
140g golden raisins
1 tbsp squeezed orange juice
For the icing
300g icing sugar
¾ tbsp water OR lemon juice OR orange juice
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