100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dried figs, chopped
435g tin crushed pineapple in juice, drained
navy blue gel food colouring
yellow or orange food colouring pastes
120ml/3¾fl oz golden syrup
350g/12oz plain flour
1 tsp almond extract
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g/7oz soft dark brown sugar
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú cocoa powder
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dried cherries, halved
550/1lb 4oz mixed dried fruit
200g/7oz ready-to-roll black fondant icing
400g/14oz golden icing sugar
500g/1lb 2oz icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
125g/4½oz royal icing sugar
3 tsp mixed spice
240ml/8½fl oz almond oil
pinch of table salt
120ml/3¾fl oz treacle
250g/9oz mini white marshmallows
85g/3oz almond butter
200g/7oz unsalted butter
6 free-range eggs
splash milk
25g/1oz vegetable shortening, plus extra for kneading
100ml/3½fl oz sweet sherry