300g mixed fruit and peel (mix of sultanas, raisins, currents and candied peel. I bought a bag of this mix from Shamrock rather than buying them all individually)

100g dried cranberries

150g chopped prunes

300g chopped apples (I used Cox’s)

60g finely chopped walnuts

60g finely chopped almonds

180g soft dark brown soft sugar

zest and juice of one large orange

zest and juice of one lemon

1 tsp cinnamon

3 tsp all spice/ mixed spice

1/2 nutmeg grated

125g butter (do not use margarine, it will ruin the flavour)

4 tbsp brandy (I used Hennessy’s)