INGREDIENTS half pound (225g) of butter half pound (225g) of Sugar 9 oz (250g) flour 4 large eggs half a lemmon rind grated quarter teaspoons of baking powder half pound (225g) sultananas half pound (225g) currants 2 oz (60g) cherries 2 oz (60g) almonds (chopped) 2 tablespoons Irish Whiskey INSTRUCTIONS 1) Put egg and sugar in a bowl, mix until soft and creamy 2 ) Add lemon ring and mix well 3) Add eggs one at a time,mix well to thicken mixture 4) Stift flour and baking powder into mixture, fold in lightly 5) Add in fruit and almonds, mix well into mixture 6) Turn into greased cake tin, decorate top with some almonds 7) Bake for 2 and a half hours in a moderate oven, until top is golden and cake is shrinking from the sides 8) Remove from oven and coat with whiskey 9) Leave to cool for 10 minutes, turn out on wire rack, leave to cool fully |
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