Ingredients 450g icing sugar 150g butter, softened 3 tbsp golden syrup 3-4 tbsp brandy Method Gradually beat the icing sugar into the butter, adding the golden syrup and enough brandy as you go until the icing is smooth and sprea… more »

This recipe is from my mother's old recipe book. Note that rounding up to the nearest metric weight is not a good idea; the fruit will be too heavy. Ingredients 1lb Raisins 1lb Sultanas 1lb Currants 1lb Mixed Fruit ¼lb Peel Cherries 5 cups Ginger… more »