A contentious dessert during the Christmas period is the Christmas fruit cake which is either loved or hated.
The Christmas cake is a British tradition that has been popularised across the world. The cake is made days, weeks or even a month in advance to give it time to mature over time and develop its flavours with the help of brandy.
Making a Christmas cake is a tradition in some households, especially those who love a generous amount of dried fruit in their cake, such as raisins, cranberries, glazed cherries and the crunchy element of nuts.
Some people swear by making their cake as early as mid-November, however, the gold standard is to make it at least two to four weeks before Christmas.
This Christmas cake recipe has the option of adding marzipan on top after your cake is ready.
PrintSome people swear by making their Christmas cake as early as mid-November, however the gold standard is at least two to four weeks before Christmas.
To feed the cake:
Cherry brandy – (1-2 tbsp per week)
This recipe can be found on kitchensanctuary.com
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