Simnel Cake

Name: Simnel Cake
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 11 portions
Ingredients: 6 oz dark raisins; 6 oz golden raisins; 4 oz candied cherries; 1 oz brandy; 2 oranges; 1 lemon; 1 lime; 16 oz sugar; 16 oz blanched almonds; ½ oz corn syrup; 2 egg whites; 1 tsp almond extract; ½ tsp lemon juice; 8 oz dark brown sugar; 1 lemon; 8 oz unsalted butter; 4 large eggs; 1 tbsp corn syrup; 8 oz all-purpose flour; 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp ground cloves; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; &frac18; tsp salt; 3 oz apricot jam; 1 oz water