2-in-1 basic fruit mix

This mixture makes 1 cake and 1 pudding.

PREP TIME 20 MINUTES (+ STANDING TIME)

We were inspired by the Italian classic cockail, a Negroni, for this year’s cake and pudding.

1kg (6 cups) sultanas

300g (2 cups) currants

375g (2½ cups) raisins, chopped

600g (3½ cups) pitted dried prunes, chopped finely

200g glacé red cherries

250g (1 cup) glacé fruit (such as orange, pineapple, apricot, peach), chopped

¾ cup (250g) apricot jam

1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons ground ginger

1 cup (250ml) Campari

1 cup (250ml) sloe gin

½ cup (125ml) Grand Marnier, Cointreau or vermouth

½ cup (125ml) fresh orange juice

1 Combine the fruit, jam, rind and spices in a large bowl. Add the alcohol and juice; stir to combine.

2 Cover; stand mixture at room temperature for three to seven days, or longer if you like, stirring occasionally. Or for a quick shortcut, plump the fruit in the microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway, until the fruit mixture is hot and the alcohol is absorbed. Suitable to freeze and microwave.