We're really lucky to have Sarah on the Re:Store team - owner of the Rowan Tree Bakery who supply Congar's Cafe with delicious homemade bakes throughout the year.  This year we're delighted to be sharing the Rowan Tree Bakery Christmas cake* recipe for you to bake at home. 
 
The price shown includes a £2 refundable deposit for a jar which will contain your fruit pre-weighed and ready to soak.  If you wish to provide your own container please select 'supply own containers' at checkout and bring a named 1.5kg container to the shop for us to weigh your order into.  We will be happy to provide you with a £2 cash refund at the same time!
 
The cake mix comes with four pre-weighed packs of dry goods and full instructions.  You can choose from:
 
*Regular
*Nut-free
*Gluten-free
Vegan
Vegan and gluten-free
 
* denotes Rowan Tree Bakery recipe
 
The following ingredients are not included:
 
Regular/nut-free/gluten-free (Rowan Tree Bakery):
30ml Brandy (to make it alcohol free, you can use orange juice instead)
225g Butter
4 Medium Free-range eggs
1 tablespoon Black treacle
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Lemon (rind and juice needed)
 
Vegan/Vegan and gluten-free
100ml brandy, rum or orange juice.  We tried amaretto and would recommend!
175g vegan margarine
30g/1 heaped tablespoon Black treacle
Finely grated zest of 1 large unwaxed lemon
Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
120ml unsweetened plant milk
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
Extra alcohol or juice for feeding
 
To decorate (if you choose the glazed fruit pictured):
A selection of nuts and dried fruit, e.g. blanched almonds, walnuts and cranberries (not provided)
5 tablespoons apricot jam
1 tablespoon brandy