100ml/3½fl oz apricot jam
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú mixed candied peel, chopped
300²µ/10½´Ç³ú caster sugar
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú currants
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú raisins
75²µ/2½´Ç³ú sultanas
1 vanilla pod, split
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú butter
600ml/20fl oz double cream
300ml/10fl oz double cream
5 free-range eggs
300ml/10fl oz milk
1 soft white sandwich bread loaf, sliced