150²µ/5½´Ç³ú dried cranberries
glace cherries or cranberries
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú dried figs
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú mixed whole nuts
finely grated zest and juice of ½ orange
4 tbsp apricot jam
4 tbsp mincemeat
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú pitted soft prunes
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú pitted soft-dried dates
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú mixed dried fruit, such as sultanas, raisins and currants
1kg/2lb 4oz marzipan
3 tbsp ground mixed spice
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú dark muscovado sugar
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú self-raising flour
3 tbsp black treacle or date syrup, optional
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú butter, softened
3 free-range eggs (at room temperature), beaten
150ml/5fl oz brandy, plus optional extra to ‘feed’ the cake