Gluten-free Christmas Cake

Cake

• 180 g raisins
• 180 g sultanas
• 80 g mixed candied peel
• 60 g glacé cherries, halved
• 80 g brandy, plus 4-6 Tbsp
• 1 lemon, thin peelings of skin only
• 1 orange, thin peelings of skin only
• 200 g blanched almonds
• 225 g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
• 225 g soft dark brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 20 g treacle
• 30 g cornflour
• 60 g rice flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice

Icing

• icing sugar, for dusting
• 500 g marzipan
• 2 Tbsp apricot jam, mixed with 1 tsp boiling water
• 400 g fondant icing
• red food colouring gel
• silver decorating balls