INGREADIENT

• 1 1/2 cup mixed nuts roughly chopped
• 4 cup mixed dried fruit
• 3/4 cup dried apricots
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1 cup glace cherries chopped
• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Direction

1. Soak the dried fruit in the brandy in a large bowl until soft.
2. Add the nuts and cherries.
3. Sift dry ingredients together 2 to 3 times and add to the fruit.
4. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and mix well.
5. Pour into a greased and lined ring tin.
6. Bake in a slow oven for 1½-2 hours.
7. Glaze top with warm apricot jam for a shiny finish (optional).
8. Slice thinly to serve.