Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4             ounces  plain wholewheat flour
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
  4             ounces  pure vegetable fat
  4             ounces  dark brown sugar
  1              pound  mixed dried fruit
  4             ounces  candied peel -- chopped
  4             ounces  soft breadcrumbs
  1              ounce  flaked almonds
                        grated rind of 1 orange
                        grated rind of 1 lemon
     1/2      teaspoon  ground ginger
     1/2      teaspoon  grated nutmeg
  1 1/2      teaspoons  mixed spice
  1         tablespoon  black treacle
  4        tablespoons  whisky
  5       fluid ounces  stout

Preparation:

1. Sift the flour and baking powder. Put the fat and sugar into a large bowl and beat until creamy, then add all the remaining ingredients and mix very well, to a thick, creamy consistency (Don't forget to wish!). Allow to stand overnight.

2.Next day, put the mixture into a lightly greased 1.2L / 2 1/2 pint basin (or two 600ml / 1pt basins), cover with a circle of greased greaseproof paper and secure with foil or a pudding cloth. Steam for 6-8 hours.

3.Cool, then put a clean piece of greaseproof and new foil on top of the bowl, and store in a cool dry place until required. Steam for a further 3 hours and flame with warmed brandy before servin

Nutritional Information:

1838 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 459g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 1224mg Sodium