1 Bramley apple, peeled, grated, core discarded
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 orange, juice and zest
1 orange, zest only
350g/12oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
125g/4½oz dark brown soft sugar or muscovado sugar
75g/2½oz chopped candied peel
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú currants
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú demerara sugar
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú icing sugar, sifted
1 tsp ground mixed spice
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú raisins
1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped (optional)
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú frozen butter, grated
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes
2 free-range eggs, beaten
2 free-range egg yolks
3 tbsp brandy