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Ingredients
- 400 g dried mixed fruit (see tip)
- 120 g brown sugar
- 125 g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
- 115 g water
- 115 g brandy, plus 2 Tbsp (optional)
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp ground mixed spice
- 1 medium egg
- 130 g self-raising flour
- 130 g plain flour
- 70 g almonds, mixture of blanched and skin on
- Nutrition
- per 1 slice
- Calories
- 1394.2 kJ / 333.2 kcal
- Protein
- 5.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 47.7 g
- Fat
- 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5.8 g
- Fibre
- 4.1 g
- Sodium
- 195.6 mg
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