Description
A rich, moist Christmas cake packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices. Perfect for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 150g butter, softened
- 150g brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 200g mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, sultanas)
- 100g chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts)
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp brandy (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Grease and line a cake tin.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Fold in flour, spices, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Stir in dried fruits and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 1.5–2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving. Optional: brush with brandy for extra flavor.
Notes
- Soak dried fruits in brandy overnight for extra richness.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Decorate with icing or marzipan for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Christmas cake, fruit cake, holiday dessert, festive baking