Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. Anchor Butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 tsp. lime rind (zested)
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence
• 1 tsp. almond essence
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup crystallised fruits (glace cherries, mixed peel chopped)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup prunes
• 1 cup rum (or non-alcoholic red wine)
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 4 egg whites (beaten into stiff peaks)

One week before, marinade the crystallised fruits, raisins and prunes in rum (or non-alcoholic wine). Mix them all together and set aside.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat together the first 7 ingredients until well combined and mixture is thick and creamy.
3. Sift the baking powder and flour together. Add the fruit mixture and almonds. Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
4. Fold the egg whites into mixture, combine well.
5. Pour batter into a 10″ baking pan and place into oven. Bake for 1 hour.
6. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool. Once cooled remove from pan and decorate as desired.