Christmas Cake B

The christmas cake largely displaced the previously popular twelfth night cake during the victorian era.

Christmas cake b. This is the perfect. Grease a 20cm 8inch round or an 18cm 7inch square cake tin and line the bottom and sides with baking parchment. Put 1kg mixed dried fruit the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon 150ml brandy or other alcohol 250g softened butter and 200g light soft brown sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat. This is a swiss roll that is coated in chocolate resembling a log.

A cake that may also be served at christmas time in the united kingdom in addition to the traditional christmas cake is the cake known as a yule log or chocolate log. 2 ratings 4 5 out of 5 star rating. Cover with clingfilm and leave to soak for three days. For the cake place all the dried fruit including the cherries into a large mixing bowl pour over the brandy and stir in the orange zest.

Cover just the top of your christmas cake with icing then use cinnamon sticks ribbon and tea lights for an easy yet attractive decorative finish 4 hrs and 45 mins. Heat the oven to 150c 130c fan gas2. A cake with lots of candied dried fruits in them a spicy sweet flavor profile and the presence of an alcohol such as rum.