Maggie Beer'S Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Maggie Beer'S Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g sultanas; 300 g currants; 175 g seedless raisins; 1/4 cup good-quality bitter marmalade; 150 g mixed peel; 2 grated oranges, zest of; 120 ml brandy; 300 g unbleached plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 220 g softened unsalted butter; 200 g soft light brown sugar; 4 large free-range eggs; 100 g blanched almonds

Servings: persons

500 g sultanas
300 g currants
175 g seedless raisins
1/4 cup good-quality bitter marmalade
150 g mixed peel
2 grated oranges, zest of
120 ml brandy
300 g unbleached plain flour
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
220 g softened unsalted butter
200 g soft light brown sugar
4 large free-range eggs
100 g blanched almonds

1
Mix the dried fruit and orange zest together in a glass or china bowl.
2
Pour the brandy over and mix again.
3
Cover the bowl and leave for at least 24 hours, turning mixture occasionally.
4
Preheat oven to 140 degrees C.
5
Grease and line a 24cm round cake tin with several layers of paper.
6
Paper should extend 10cm above the rim of the tin.
7
Sift flour, spices and salt.
8
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
9
Beat eggs in a separate bowl then mix very gradually into the creamed mixture.
10
Gently fold in the spiced flour, then fold in the dried fruit mixture.
11
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
12
Decorate the top with blanched almonds.
13
Bake for about 3 hours.
14
A skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean when the cake is cooked.
15
A baking dish full of water placed on the oven shelf below the cake during cooking will help keep the cake moist.
16
Cool the cake in the tin for 30 minutes before transfering to a wire rack.
17
To store, wrap the cake in several layers of greaseproof paper, then wrap in foil and store in an air-tight tin.

1169

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g sultanas, 300 g currants, 175 g seedless raisins, 1/4 cup good-quality bitter marmalade, and more.

Yes, Maggie Beer'S 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.

Maggie Beer'S Christmas Cake

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