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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal710
  • fat44g
  • saturates16g
  • carbs68g
  • sugars51g
  • fibre5g
  • protein13g
  • salt0.65g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Bake the Apricot & almond fruitcake (see recipe to the right of this one) or any other 20-23cm fruitcake but bring out of the oven 10 mins before the end of the cooking time. Increase oven temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Gently heat the golden syrup and butter in a saucepan.

  • step 2

    When it is all melted and runny, stir in toasted flaked almonds, whole blanched almonds and plain flour. Use a couple of teaspoons to dot the mixture all over the top of the cake, and pop back in the oven for 12-15 mins until the topping is nicely golden. Cool, then remove from the tin and cover the sides with pretty ribbons. Lightly dust the cake with icing sugar to finish.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2011

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anna2007

This was really easy to make.

anna2007

Hi, can you serve it with a sauce?

anniejaysammy528lpFxFWK

question

Can I do this topping on a Christmas cake that's been stored for 2 months

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goodfoodteam

Hi, we've only tested it using the above method - it's best to do it this way so it sticks well to the cake. In theory it could work to add it later but we haven't tested it so can't say for sure. Also it's not ideal to return the cooked cake to the oven at this stage and then store it again. You…

paddycake

question

If I decorate my cake like this now (4/11/17), will it spoil by Christmas 2017?

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goodfoodteam

Thanks for your question. The apricot and almond fruit cake with the above decoration can be made up to a month in advance if wrapped well and kept in an airtight container.

dutchie01

this is a brilliant cake topping. As I do not like icing and marzipan I topped my Christmas cake with this nutty topping and it was delicious.

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