Christmas Bread from Chile

2 cups self rising flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
100 grams glaced cherries
1 teaspoon cognac or brandy
1 cup plain flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup sultanas and chopped almonds (mixed)
1/2 cup glace fruit
2 eggs
115 grams butter
grated rind 1 lemon

Sift flour. Cut butter into pieces. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and mix well. Add sultanas and almonds, glace fruit, lemon rind, vanilla, cherries, and cognac to flour. Mix well and pour into a buttered mould. Bake at 150 celcius for 1 1/2 hours.