Mini Christmas Cakes
Ingredients
275 gram (10 ounce) butter, softened
225 gram (8 ounce) soft brown sugar
6 medium eggs, beaten
275 gram (10 ounce) plain flour, sifted
2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Mixed Spice
100 gram (4 ounce) ground almonds
350 gram (12 ounce) currants
350 gram (12 ounce) raisins
350 gram (12 ounce) sultanas
175 gram (6 ounce) glace cherries, chopped
175 gram (6 ounce) mixed peel, chopped
50 gram (2 ounce) almonds, roughly chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
6 tablespoons brandy
1 jar apricot jam
900 gram (2 pounds) marzipan
900 gram fondant icing