GRANNY'S ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAKE
Steps:
- 1. Put all your dried fruit into a bowl with the rind and juice of the orange and brandy. Leave overnight to plump up and absorb the alcohol. 2. Grease a round 20cm (8 inch) cake tin. Line the base and sides with 2 layers of baking parchment. Tie a double layer of brown paper (or newspaper) around the outside of the tin. 3. Preheat the oven to 150 C / Gas 2. 4. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Fold in the flour and spices, then add the fruit mixture and chpped nuts. Spoon the mixture into the the prepared tin. Bake for 3 hours in the preheated oven. 5. Cool in the tin. When room temperature, remove cake from tin and wrap in greaseproof paper and foil for 2-3 weeks (or whenever you need it, but best if at least 1 week). 6. To ice: Warm the apricot jam and spread over the cake. Add a layer of marzipan, and finally a layer of icing. Decorate as wished.
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[email protected]This cake is a waste of time and money. Don't bother making it.
Ola Ola
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out terrible. I don't recommend this recipe.
Jaxen Satterley
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless.
Dexter Sparsh
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the texture of this cake. It's a bit too dense for me.
Rose Mills
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
Adonaithe Best
[email protected]The frosting on this cake is amazing! It's so creamy and smooth.
Georgia Moules
[email protected]This cake is a bit dense, but I like that about it. It's very filling.
Suzyo Gondwe
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this cake. The dried fruits and nuts add a nice touch.
Eman Fatima
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Mudssar Butt
[email protected]This cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth every penny.
Aman soni (Aman soni)
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
S Howlader
[email protected]This cake is a labor of love, but it's worth it in the end. It's the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.
Nusarallah Nusarallah
[email protected]I've been making this cake for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Leshlo Pedro
[email protected]This cake is a classic for a reason. It's always a hit at holiday parties.
Md Miraj Khan
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was a perfect Christmas dessert.
Parita Vadodariya
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one was actually really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet.
sujal sun yt
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The dried fruits and nuts add a nice chewiness, and the spices give it a warm and festive flavor.
Arbab Iqbal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was a little time-consuming to make, but it was worth it in the end.
Zain Hussain
[email protected]This cake was a hit at our Christmas party! It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again next year.