Easy Christmas Cake

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325u00b0F. Lightly grease and flour a deep 9-inch round cake pan.

2. 2

   Place dried fruit, 1/2 cup water and oil in a large saucepan on high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 5 mins. Cool.

3. 3

   Beat sherry and egg into fruit mixture. Add cake mix and slivered almonds; mix well.

4. 4

   Pour into prepared pan, smoothing top. Top with blanched almonds and cherries in a pattern.

5. 5

   Bake 1 1/2 hours, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

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