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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often more budget-friendly.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: unsweetened dried fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Unsweetened dried fruit has less sugar, and raisins are typically cheaper.

Preheat the oven to a low temperature.

Prepare a cake tin by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and spices, then fold into the mixture.

Stir in the mixed dried fruit, almonds, and citrus zest until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for several hours until a skewer comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the tin for a while before transferring to a wire rack.

Once cooled, brush the top with whiskey and wrap in parchment paper.

Store in a cool, dark place until ready to serve.

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