Name: Aussie Christmas Boiled Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 12 ounce package mixed candied fruit; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup saltanas; 2 ounce dried apricots; 1/2 cup apricot jam; 1/2 cup orange juice; 8 ounce butter; 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed; 2 cup self-raising flour; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp brandy; 3 eggs

Aussie Christmas Boiled Fruit Cake

Ingredients

12 ounces package mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup saltanas
2 ounces dried apricots
1/2 cup apricot jam
1/2 cup orange juice
8 ounces butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp brandy
3 eggs

Instructions

Combine mixed fruit, remaining chopped fruit, jam, orange juice, butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugar has dissolved, increasing heat, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes. Let stand until cold. Add combined beaten eggs and brandy, then fold in sifted dry ingredients. Grease deep 8 inch square tin, line with greased greaseproof paper, spread mixture evenly into tin. Bake in moderately slow oven 2 to 21/2 hour or until cooked when tested. Moderately slow oven is approx 300-325.