Christmas cake recipe

Christmas Cake recipe

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Introducing the delightful Christmas cake recipe, a festive treat that brings joy to every celebration. This recipe combines traditional flavors of rich fruitcake with a hint of warm spices and a touch of brandy. The result is a moist and indulgent cake that is sure to impress your guests. With its beautiful decoration of icing and festive toppings, this Christmas cake is the perfect centerpiece for any holiday table.

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Christmas cake recipe details

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Ingredients:

6 ounces butter

6 ounces moist brown sugar

2 ounces black treacle (molasses)

3/4 pound flour

1/2 glass brandy or sherry

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon mixed spice

3 eggs

1 gill (1/4 pint) milk

1/2 pound currants

1/2 pound raisins

1/2 pound yellow raisins

1/4 pound mixed peel

1 teaspoon mace

Almond Icing:

1 pound superfine sugar

2 or 3 egg yolks – a little rose water

3/4 pound ground almonds

Instructions:

My mother’s, Peg Fuge, special recipe. … D. Fuge

Cream butter and sugar; beat well. Add treacle. Beat again and add spice. Add in beaten eggs, one by one. Pour in warmed milk, then mixed peel. Add some flour, then fruit. Add rest of flour and brandy; mix well. Cook in slow oven for 2 hours.

Mix sugar and ground almonds. Add 2 egg yolks and a third if required to make a firm dough. Cover cake with Royal icing.