Festive Fruit Cake Recipe

• 1 kg First Choice fruit cake mix
• 250 gm sultanas
• 125 gm raisins
• 125 gm mixed peel
• 2 c. sherry, (optional) or possibly 2 c. fresh orange juice
• 250 gm Anchor butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 175 gm Chelsea brown sugar
• 4 x FRENZS Large eggs
• 2 Tbsp. First Choice marmalade
• 100 gm First Choice blanched almonds
• 225 gm Champion flour
• 1 tsp Gregg's cinnamon and nutmeg
• 2 c. nuts, eg blanched almonds, hazelnuts, pecan, etc
• 50 gm First Choice red glace cherries
• 3/4 c. apricot jam
• 2 Tbsp. brandy
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. water

Directions