Xmas Christmas Cake Recipe

Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch.

Xmas christmas cake recipe. Spend more time relaxing with your family this christmas by preparing the food well in advance using these handy recipes. Christmas cake ice cream christmas cake recipe if you don t fancy having a go at this simple ice cream then just stir some mincemeat or even crumbled christmas cake into slightly softened. In our family no one thinks it s christmas without this red velvet cake recipe. It s different than other red velvet cakes i ve tasted over the years since this one tastes only mildly chocolate and the icing is as light as snow.

We ve got all the recipes you need and tips for decorating too. This recipe is started in october or november so as to let it mellow before the holidays. This is my original christmas cake from the first book a combination of my grandmother s my mother s and a few tweaks from me. There are more fruit cake recipes in our christmas cakes and toppings collection here.

I baked the first one for christmas in 1963 when i found the recipe in the newspaper and my mother kept the tradition going into the 80s. 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 cake is a rich dark moist fruit cake very flavorful at christmas. Cover with clingfilm and leave to soak for three days.

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