Golden Christmas Cake

• 4 oz (100 g) crystallized pineapple
• 4 oz (100

Rinse the crystallized pineapple and glacé cherries in warm water to remove the outer sugary coating. Pat dry, chop the pineapple and the cut cherries into quarters. Place in a basin with the chopped walnuts and seedless raisins or sultanas. Sift together the flour and salt and set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar until very soft and light. Lightly mix the eggs and vanilla essence, th