Place the flour, spices, sugar, eggs, treacle and butter in a bowl and beat until smooth.
Fold in the brandy soaked fruit, almonds, lemon and orange zest.
Pour into a lined cake tin, cover with baking parchment and bake for 3-4 hours until cooked through.
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