English Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: English Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar; 6 eggs; 2 cups raisins; 2 cups golden raisins; 4 cups dried currants; 1 cup candied cherries; 3/4 cup chopped almonds; 2 tablespoons brandy

Servings: persons

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups butter
1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
6 eggs
2 cups raisins
2 cups golden raisins
4 cups dried currants
1 cup candied cherries
3/4 cup chopped almonds
2 tablespoons brandy

1
Grease an 8 inch square baking dish and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
2
In a large bowl, combine the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir with a whisk until blended. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing until each one is blended in. Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened, then fold in the raisins, golden raisins, currants, cherries and almonds.
3
Spoon into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Make a slight impression in the center with the back of a spoon so the cake will turn out level. Cover and leave in a cool place overnight.
4
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place the cake pan on a baking sheet.
5
Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven. When the cake is done, a skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Cool in the pan for 1 hour, then turn out onto a wire rack and remove the paper. When completely cool, poke with a skewer every inch or so, and spoon brandy into the holes. Wrap in waxed paper and store in a cool place until serving.

1677

kcal

Calories

Fat

171

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and more.

Yes, English Christmas Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

English Christmas Cake

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