Mini Christmas Cakes - gift!
"Mini Christmas Cakes! Great homemade food gift - economical, easy to make, long shelf life - or serving at gatherings...."
INGREDIENTS
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300g / 10 oz raisins
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150g / 5 oz diced dried apricots (, chopped 8 mm / 1/3")
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75g / 2 1/2 oz mixed peel (, diced 5mm / 1/5)
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150g / 5 oz glace cherries (, chopped 8 mm / 1/3")
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180g / 6 oz dates (, diced 5mm / 1/5")
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1 cup + 2 tbsp apple juice ( , OR 1/3 brandy + 2/3 juice (Note 2))
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115g / 8 tbsp unsalted butter (, softened (1 US stick))
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1 1/2 cups brown sugar (, packed (or dark brown sugar for a darker crumb, Note 3))
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1/2 cup vegetable oil ((or canola, peanut, grapeseed))
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3 tbsp molasses or golden syrup ((Note 4))
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp all spice
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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1/2 tsp nutmeg
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3 eggs
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 2/3 cups plain flour ((all purpose flour))
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3/4 cup walnuts (, chopped (optional))
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Icing sugar, for dusting
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Christmas fondant - see directions here
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1 1/2 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar
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1 tbsp / 15g unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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1 1/2 - 3 tbsp milk
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