GRANDMA'S BEST CHRISTMAS CAKE
This delightful Christmas cake is traditionally rich, moist and full of flavour, it's probably as old as the hills! It came from my mother's old hand written recipe book written well before the last World War. Mum told me that she got it from her mother and even then it was called mums best Christmas cake - so we wonder just how many generations this goes back. If only recipes could talk what tales they could tell. The only alteration I have made to this cake is to cut the eggs down from 6 to 5 as eggs these days are so big compared to years ago. The ingredients were carefully saved over a few months as rationing was on for many years and this cake always took pride of place for afternoon tea on Christmas day. This cake is so well worth taking the time to make it, I have cut down the amount of eggs to 5 as eggs these days are so much larger than they used to be.
Provided by JoyfulCook
Categories Fruit
Time 3h45m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Warm margarine to room temperature Cream the sugars and margarine until smooth and creamy. Add one egg at a time mixing one tablespoon of the flour between each egg (this prevents curdling).
- Blanche Almonds if necessary then add ALL the ingredients EXCEPT the remaining flour stirring well then add the remaining flour folding in well.
- Line an 8-9 inch metal cake tin with greaseproof paper place the mixture in making a bit of a dip in the middle, by doing this the cake will come out more even.
- Cook in a slow oven 150c for approx 3 hours check with a satay stick through the centre to see if its cooked then tip out onto a cake rack to cool.
- I usually cook this in the early afternoon and leave overnight to cool completely, just to make sure that there is no heat in the centre as once you wrap it up if there is, it will sweat and can make the cake go mouldy.
- Wrap in two layers of Foil and keep in a cupboard. at the start of December prick the top of the cake lightly and dribble over a tot of Brandy, reseal and turn over two weeks later.
- Mums idea:.
- Line the tin as usual but also wrap brown paper around the outside tying it tightly with some string leaving the level of the paper higher than the cake so if necessary you can put some paper over the top to stop it browning too much toward the end of cooking.
- Cook this cake late October or Early November.
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[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious. It's the perfect combination of spices and sweetness.
Otilee_thee_ Msanii
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this one is amazing. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is perfect.
Shehzad Sherazi
[email protected]This is the best Christmas cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.
Pixie Boswell
[email protected]I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Khilraj Khilraj
[email protected]This is my favorite Christmas cake recipe. It's so flavorful and moist, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Rick Hatzidakis
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and everyone loves it.
Gloomy Guillotine
[email protected]This cake is a showstopper. It's the perfect centerpiece for any Christmas party.
Xavier Martinez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this cake changed my mind. It's so delicious and festive.
Md Habibullah
[email protected]This is the best Christmas cake recipe I've found. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is amazing.
clownkiller974
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's Christmas party and everyone raved about it. They couldn't believe it was homemade.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
[email protected]This cake is beautiful and delicious. I love the way the spices and fruits all come together.
Curran Carter
[email protected]I've been making this cake for years and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect combination of spices and sweetness.
Thomas C. Gray
[email protected]This is my new go-to Christmas cake recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Samson Mkwananzi
[email protected]I made this cake for my family's Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Greg Hillhouse
[email protected]This Christmas cake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making this again next year.