Sumptuous dessert
A cake tops it alt, completes a meal, an occasion. This delicious fruitcake will make the perfect dessert for Christmas dinner. INGREDIENTS 250g butter 4 eggs 350g wheat flour 230g dark brown sugar 2 tbs baking powder 160g sultanas 100g currants 250g chopped glazed cherries 45g glazed apricots 80g coarsely crushed cashew nuts 1tbs grated…
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