1.Stir fruit, ginger, fruit mince, butter, sugar, rind, juice and ¹/³ cup of the brandy in medium saucepan over heat until butter is melted and sugar dissolved. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat and stir in soda. Transfer to large bowl, cool.
2.Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Grease 32cm x 22cm rectangular slice pan, line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above sides.
3.Stir eggs and banana into fruit mixture then sifted dry ingredients. Spread mixture into pan and sprinkle with nuts.
4.Bake cake about 55 minutes. Brush hot cake with remaining brandy and cover tightly with foil, cool in pan overnight. Cut cake into 25 squares. Dust cakes with sifted icing sugar to serve, if you like.