IRISH CHRISTMAS CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Brush bottom and sides of 9 x 3 springform pan with 2 tbsp butter.
• Dust with 2 tbsp flour, tilting to coat and flipping and tapping to remove excess.
• Combine cherries, raisins, currants, candied peel and angelica in a bowl.
• Add 1/2 cup flour and toss to coat evenly; set aside.
• In large bowl cream softened butter and sugar by beating with a wooden spoon against edges until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, then slowly beat in remaining flour, allspice and salt.
• Combine nuts with fruit mixture and add to batter slowly, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Pour batter into pan and spread evenly with spatula.
• Bake on middle rack for 1 1/2 hours or until top is light golden or a cake tester comes out clean.
• Cool completely before removing from pan.