Name: Buttered Rum Christmas Cake
Cook time: 15 h
Yield: 20
Ingredients: FOR THE SOAKED FRUIT; 300g sultanas; 300g raisins; 100g dried cranberries; 150g dried figs, chopped; 100g chopped mixed peel; Finely grated zest and juice; 1 large orange; 200ml dark rum; 50g unsalted butter, chopped; 50ml maple syrup; FOR THE CAKE; 200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease; 200g light muscovado sugar; 3 medium eggs, beaten; 125g plain flour; 1tbsp mixed spice; 1tsp each ground allspice and cinnamon; 1tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 75g pecans, roughly chopped

VMG Recipes