Granny'S Ultimate Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Granny'S Ultimate Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 170g (6 oz) glace cherries; 225g (8 oz) currants; 225g (8 oz) raisins; 225g (8 oz) sultanas; 50g (2 oz) mixed peel; 1 orange; 150ml (5 fl oz) brandy; 200g (7 oz) butter; 225g (8 oz) brown sugar; 4 eggs; 225g (8 oz) flour; 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 50g (2 oz) chopped nuts; 4 tablespoons apricot jam; block of marzipan, rolled to 0.5cm thick; ready-roll icing, rolled to 0.5cm thick

Servings: persons

170g (6 oz) glace cherries
225g (8 oz) currants
225g (8 oz) raisins
225g (8 oz) sultanas
50g (2 oz) mixed peel
1 orange
150ml (5 fl oz) brandy
200g (7 oz) butter
225g (8 oz) brown sugar
4 eggs
225g (8 oz) flour
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
50g (2 oz) chopped nuts
4 tablespoons apricot jam
block of marzipan, rolled to 0.5cm thick
ready-roll icing, rolled to 0.5cm thick

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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.
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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.
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3. Preheat the oven to 150 C / Gas 2.
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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.
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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).
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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.

932

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 170g (6 oz) glace cherries, 225g (8 oz) currants, 225g (8 oz) raisins, 225g (8 oz) sultanas, and more.

Yes, Granny'S Ultimate 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.

Granny'S Ultimate Christmas Cake

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