"If anyone in your family isn't keen on traditional fruitcake, this might be the compromise you've been looking for..."
INGREDIENTS
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200g butter
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200g dark brown soft sugar
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100g dark chocolate (we used 80%) broken into chunks
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75ml brandy
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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250g raisins
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250g currants
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100g dried cranberries
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100g dried sour cherries
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100g mixed peel
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200g self-raising flour
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100g ground almonds
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3 tbsp cocoa
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1 tsp mixed spice
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3 eggs, beaten with a fork