Download - Recipe for mini Christmas cakes

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A recipe for makingmini Christmas cakes

Ingredients255g plain flour1tsp mixed spice170g brown sugar55g caster sugar6 eggs225g butter1 tblsp black treacleJuice of 1 lemon900g mixed dried fruit150g glace cherries

Equipment12 small baked bean tinsBowlsChopping boardSieveLemon juicerGreaseproof paperCooling rack

Makes: 12 mini cakes

Pre-heat oven to 150°C/Gas Mark 2



Step 1Prepare the 12 small baked beantins by lining each with greaseproofpaper, so that the paper comes up5cm above the side of the tin.



Step 2Put the treacle into a bowl, and warm in a microwave.



Step 3Beat the six eggs together in a bowl.



Step 4Chop the glace cherries.

Step 5Squeeze the juice from the lemon.



Step 6In another bowl, beat together the butter and both typesof sugar until creamy.



Step 7Continue stirring the mixture and slowly spoon in thebeaten eggs.



Step 8Sieve in the flour, togetherwith the mixed spice.



Step 9Add the mixed dried fruitand chopped glace cherries,and mix well.



Step 10Add the warmed blacktreacle and lemon juice.



Step 11Mix well, and then spoon the mixture into the 12 tins.



Step 12Bake in the oven at 150°Cor Gas Mark 2 for about1½ hours. Check hourlyto make sure they do notover cook.



Step 13Remove from oven when done and allow to cool ona wire rack for 30 minutes.



Step 14Turn out the cakes from the tins can leave to cool further.