Mab’s Pecan Christmas Cake

  • 250g Raisins
  • 250g Apricots quartered
  • 155g Sultanas
  • 90g glace Cherries quartered
  • 250g Chopped Glace fruit
  • 1Tbsp Angostura Bitters
  • 1/2 C. Dark Rum
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 C. Caster Sugar
  • ½ C. Flour
  • 1tsp Baking pwd
  • 90g Shredded Coconut
  • 500g Pecan halves

Combine all fruits, add Bitters & Rum stand overnight.

Next Day :-

Whisk together Eggs & Sugar.

Sift Flour & Baking pwd & fold into the Egg mixture.

Stir in Coconut, combined Fruits & Pecan nuts.

Fill Mixture in a baking dish lined with baking paper approximately 34x24cms.

Bake in a slow oven 150’C for approximately 1.5hours or until cake is firm to touch & cooked when tested with a skewer.