White Christmas cake
For anyone not as fond of the traditional festive fruit cake, try this light, fluffy alternative with a layer of white frosting
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
90
MINUTES
Ingredients
140g butter
200g flour
¼ tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp Irish whiskey
1 tsp lemon juice
85g ground almonds
6 egg whites
225g caster sugar
85-110g green or yellow cherries
55g homemade candied peel, finely chopped
For the white frosting:
1 egg white
225g granulated sugar
4 tbsp water
Equipment:
18cm (1 x 7 inch) round tin with a 7.5cm (3 inch) side
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