Madeira Honey Cake (Bolo de Mel)

Ingredients

750g molasses, 500g margarine, 1 kg flour, 500g sugar, 500g walnuts, 200g almonds, 200g sultanas, zest of 1 lemon, zest and juice of 1 orange, 1 liquor glass of brandy, 1 liquor glass of sweet Madeira wine, 1 teaspoon of cloves, 1 soup spoon of baking powder, 1 grated nutmeg, 1 soup spoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of dry chamomile, 250g kneaded dough, 125g crystallised fruits

Preparation

In a pan, bring the molasses to a medium temperature and then add the margarine. Gentlly add the other ingredients listed above and keep stirring. Add the crystallised fruits. Put the mixture in a bowl, cover it and leave it resting for 3 days.

Remove the mixture, form a ball and then flatten it. Place the cake in the oven for 25 minutes (170 ºC). After the allotted time, remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Remove from the baking pan and decorate it with sliced almonds.