Step 1

Preheat oven to 150°C/130°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm (base) round cake pan. Line with 3 layers of baking paper, allowing a 5cm overhang.

Step 2

Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and mixed spice in a large bowl. Stir in sugar, fruit mince, eggs and butter. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Level top. Arrange almonds on top.

Step 3

Bake for 3 hours or until a knife inserted in centre comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if over-browning during cooking). drizzle with liqueur. Wrap pan in foil. Turn onto a board. Cool completely.

Step 4

Remove cake from pan. Serve.