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Ingredients
- 120 g blanched almonds
- 100 g currants
- 100 g raisins
- 100 g mixed candied peel
- 75 g glacé cherries, halved
- 270 g plain flour
- 1 lemon, thin peelings of skin only
- 220 g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 220 g light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp whisky
- Nutrition
- per 1 slice
- Calories
- 1976 kJ / 472 kcal
- Protein
- 7.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 58.8 g
- Fat
- 23.2 g
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