The prunes in this easy Christmas cake ensure that it is dark, moist and squidgy - but what makes it really special is the chocolate.
Ingredients
- 350g/12oz dried soft prunes, chopped
- 250g/9oz raisins
- 125g/4oz currants
- 175g/6oz unsalted butter, softened
- 175g/6oz dark muscovado sugar
- 175ml/6fl oz honey
- 125ml/4fl oz coffee liqueur
- 2 oranges, juice and zest only
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tbsp good quality cocoa
- 3 free-range eggs, beaten
- 150g/5¼oz plain flour
- 75g/2½oz ground almonds
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- For decoration
- 25g/1oz dark chocolate covered coffee beans
- Disco Gold hologram glitter
- 2mm gold mini balls
- approx 10 gold stars
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