Christmas Cake Recipe Bbc

No christmas is complete without a wonderful classic christmas cake.

Christmas cake recipe bbc. Let our winter wonderland christmas cake recipe transport you to a charming swiss alpine village it s fun to make too. And when it comes to decorating see our page on 10 ways to decorate a christmas cake. 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. You will need a delia online 20cm round loose based cake tin or similar greased with base and side lined plus some baking parchment.

The delia online bakeware range is now available online and you can buy our 20cm round loose based cake tin plus washable and reusable liner including wall liner direct. However the american version of fruitcake often differs significantly from. Sieve the flour salt mixed spice and cinnamon. Heat the oven to 150c 130c fan gas2.

Tie a double band of brown paper around the outside of the tin for extra protection. We haven t yet tried this ourselves let us know if you give it a whirl. The recipes for these two traditional holiday baked goods can be very similar. Bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins.

Make mature christmas cake by james martin this recipe is pretty standard as most are but it does carry tips about maturing and icing. A cake with lots of candied dried fruits in them a spicy sweet flavor profile and the presence of an alcohol such as rum. Cool in the tin then lift out and wrap in greaseproof paper or baking parchment. Keep in a cake tin with a tight fitting lid or wrapped in a large sheet of foil in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.

And then there s christmas pudding which confuses too christmas cake and fruitcake often refer to the same thing. Grease a 20cm 8inch round or an 18cm 7inch square cake tin and line the bottom and sides with baking parchment. This collection of our best recipes includes the hugely popular rich fruit cake by mary berry get ready for stir up sunday. Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for about 4 4 hours or until the cake feels firm to the touch and is a rich golden brown.

It s on bbc good food and comes from james martin another celebrity uk chef. Mix dried fruit nuts cranberries and maple syrup on stir up sunday for this crowd pleasing christmas cake that improves as it keeps 3 hrs and 45 mins easy.