½ Bramley apple or similar large cooking apple, peeled and chopped
1 lemon, boiled for 1 hour until soft, left to cool
2 oranges, zest only
450g/1lb plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp caster sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú currants
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dried mixed fruit
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
75g/2½oz mixed peel
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú raisins
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dark brown muscavado sugar
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú sultanas
50ml/2fl oz sherry
whipped cream, brandy butter or ice cream, to serve
240g/8oz unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
1 free-range egg, beaten
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú suet
50ml/2fl oz brandy
140ml/5fl oz orange juice