Blend liquid mix together and allow to stand in a warm place until frothy.
Rub the 25g butter into dry mix and add all liquid, plus egg, at once. Mix to a soft dough.
Knead for 5 minutes and roll out on a sheet of baking parchment to a big rectangle.
Wet all edges, smear remainder with dabs of butter and sprinkle with sugar, fruit and spice mix.
Roll up lengthways like a Swiss roll.
Bring the dampened ends together to form a ring and push together inwards to form a heart. (see photo)
Gently slide paper and heart onto a baking tray and use scissors to snip the ring at regular intervals.
Allow to prove for approx. 30 minutes.
Bake for 30 minutes in a pre- heated oven at 190 C.
For icing, very carefully add water to the icing sugar and dried blackcurrant and stir until a thick coating consistency. Spoon onto cooling loaf and decorate with glace cherries.
Recipe Notes
Best eaten within 2 days but can be frozen undecorated. Serves 6-8
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