Ground Almond Fruit Cake

Ingredients

250 grams seedless dates, (1 cup)
150 grams mixed peel, (2/3 cup)
90 grams red glace cherries, (1/2 cup)
90 grams green glace cherries, (1/2 cup)
80 grams raisins, (1/2 cup)
250 grams Brazil nuts, (11/2 cups)
185 grams pecans or walnuts, (11/2 cups)
100 grams packaged ground almonds, (3/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoons rum

Instructions

Place whole fruit and nuts in bowl, then stir in ground almonds and baking powder. Beat eggs in small bowl with electric mixer until thick and creamy, beat in honey and essence; stir into the fruit mixture. Spread evenly into 2 greased and paper-lined 8cm x 26cm bar pans. Bake at 150C for 11/2 to 2 hours or until firm. Brush hot cakes with rum, wrap in foil, cool in pans overnight.