Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: christmas cake: beat sugar and butter very well; mix in all fruit (soaked in rum overnight), carb soda and spice. add eggs and then fold in flour, then add water. spoon mixture cake tin lined with 2 thicknesses each of brown and greased greaseproof paper; arrange extra almonds around top - brown paper on top of cake while it is cooking will stop it scorching. cook 3 hrs 150degc (300degf), lower for fan forced - check cake with skewer or knife if it comes out clean it is cooked. boiled fruit cake: soak fruit with rum overnight. then boil everything together, other than eggs and flour; now add eggs and fold in flour. cook at 150oc (300degf), for 2 1/2 hours. nb: check both types of cakes after 2 hours.

Target recipe: preheat oven to 300f (gas mark 2) and lightly grease 8" cake pan. cream butter and sugar together until light. add eggs and mix well. stir in flour, grated lemon and orange rind, and mixed spice. fold in almonds, and mixed fruits. bake for approximately 3 hours. remove when done and cool on a rack. turn out of pan and glaze top with marmalade.