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mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins and sultanas

Using fresh fruit can reduce sugar content and cost.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

brandy

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Apple juice provides moisture without alcohol.

royal icing

🥗Healthier: whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought frosting

Whipped cream is lighter and easier to prepare.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour a cake pan.

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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

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

Stir in vanilla extract and orange zest.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.

Fold in raisins, walnuts, and candied fruit until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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