How to make a 6 inch Traditional British Christmas Cake - For Beginners

Equipment used for this tutorial :
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2L Pyrex Bowl : amzn.to/3qNqxly
29cm Ceramic Mixing Bowl : amzn.to/3qHBcxY
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Set of 4 pink Wheat/Straw bowls (unbreakable) : amzn.to/2Zzj2Tf
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Sieve : Purchased from Home Bargains for £1.20

Recipe for this 6 inch round Christmas Cake:
225g of Currants
75g of Sultanas
75g of Raisins
40g of Glazed Cherries
40g of Mixed Peel
(steeped in 2 - 4 tbsp of Brandy)

110g of Plain Flour
110g of Butter
100g of Muscovado Sugar or Soft Dark Brown Sugar
2 eggs
1 and a half tablespoons of Black Treacle (Molasses is a great subtitute for Black Treacle)
1 tbsp (optional) of Golden Syrup
Pinch Nutmeg (optional)
half teaspoon of Mixed Spice

Bake for 3 hours in pre heated oven 140c / 275f - Gas Mark 1

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To find out how I made my 8 inch Christmas Cake, please click this link - youtube.com/watch?v=8fi-Kti7S6E

To find out how I made my 10 inch Christmas Cake, please click this link - youtube.com/watch?v=4t6dGMWxi0Y&t=342s

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