7 rich dark fruit Recipes

plain flour 300g, mixed dried fruit 250g(soaked in rum), raisins 200g, dates 5og, honey 130ml, unsalted butter softened 200g, dark brown sugar 175g, fresh orange 1(juice&zest only), mixed spice 1tsp, coco powder 2tsp, egg 2 beaten, ground almonds 25g, baking soda 1/2tsp, baking powder 1/2tsp, rum 2tsp

milk, heavy cream, dark rum, vanilla extract, butter, softened, eggs, white sugar, salt, lemon zest, flour, yeast, candied fruit, golden raisins, chopped almonds (optional), egg white, room temperature, water, white sugar, sliced almonds (optional)

dried mixed fruit (dried fruit medley), raisins, soft dried figs, glace cherries, sultanas, currants, brandy, unsalted butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, marmalade (1 tblsp = 20ml), plain flour, mixed spice, ground ginger, bicarbonate of soda, fresh breadcrumbs, macadamias, chopped, dark chocolate chips, brandy, to serve (optional)

dark raisins, raisins, seeded, glace cherries, mixed glace fruit, almonds, halved, dates, chopped, glace pineapple rings, sliced into strips, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, mace, salt, orange , juice and rind of, lemon , juice and rind of, rum (light or dark , depending on the flavour you prefer), butter, brown sugar, firmly packed (dark , golden will suffice), eggs, separated, almond extract, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour , unsifted, coffee, strong, cold

golden syrup, butter, rich dark chocolate, peanut butter, crispy rice cereal, coloured icing, red licorice string (for legs), jelly beans (for eyes) or fruit candy, flavored sweetssweets (for eyes)