Nigella's Quick Christmas Cake with Chocolate & Tia Maria - FULL Recipe!

Uploaded on Aug 1, 2011

Quick, Simple & Tasty - Try it! Recipe Here...

350g - Chopped Dried Soft Prunes
250g - Raisins
25g - Currants
175ml - Honey
125ml - Tia Maria or similar favourite
2 Oranges - Zest & Juiced (I use less, 2 can make it soggy & too orangey)
1 teaspoon - Mixed Spice
2 tablespoons - Good Quality Cocoa
175g - Softened Unsalted Butter
175g - Dark Muscovado Sugar
3 - Free-Range Eggs, Beaten
150g - Plain flour
75g - Ground Almonds
1/2 teaspoon - Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon - Baking Soda

Try a square tin, it's easier to cut the slices.

300 Degrees F/ 150 Degrees C for around 2 hours.

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