½ orange, zest only
1 orange, zest only
1½ oranges, zest only
1 x 340g/12oz jar apricot jam
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
90g/3¼oz dark brown sugar
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú dark brown sugar
225g/8oz dark brown sugar
60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú caster sugar
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú caster sugar
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú caster sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
¾ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cloves
165²µ/5¾´Ç³ú currants
275²µ/9¾´Ç³ú currants
410²µ/14½´Ç³ú currants
1.5kg/3lb 5oz ready-to-roll white icing
5.15kg/11lb 6oz ready-to-roll white icing
icing sugar, for dusting
3.5kg/7lb 11oz marzipan
225g/8oz raisins
375g/13oz raisins
550g/1lb 4oz raisins
185²µ/6½´Ç³ú self-raising flour
310g/11oz self-raising flour
450g/1lb self-raising flour
340²µ/12½´Ç³ú sultanas
565g/1lb 4oz sultanas
850g/1lb 14oz sultanas
1 tbsp black treacle
2 tbsp black treacle
3 tbsp black treacle
2 tsp vanilla essence
3 tsp vanilla essence
4 tsp vanilla essence
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú butter, plus extra for greasing
250g/9oz butter, plus extra for greasing
375g/13oz butter, plus extra for greasing
5 free-range eggs
8 free-range eggs
12 free-range eggs