Christmas Cake Recipes

Chong

Anyone got any good Christmas cake recipes they swear by?


Look to make one soon enough, just want a good recipes to get going.

Will

Eviledna

This is my favourite Christmas Cake recipe, because I am a lazy wench and rarely make the cake far in advance. The mincemeat in this recipe makes the cake really moist.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/christmas-sherry-mincemeat-cake,903,RC.html

Chong

Eviledna wrote: »

This is my favourite Christmas Cake recipe, because I am a lazy wench and rarely make the cake far in advance. The mincemeat in this recipe makes the cake really moist.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/christmas-sherry-mincemeat-cake,903,RC.html

Interesting idea with the mincemeat, never thought of that!

kathleenl

1lb flour, no need to sieve it. It can be plain with some baking powder or self-raising.
8 oz. very soft margarine, very important point. Stork or Flora
3 very large eggs.
Vanilla/almond essence.
1 large cup of very hot milk, just off the boil.
1½ to 2 lbs. mixed cake fruit. (Anything you fancy)
Mixed spice, nutmegs, cinnamon.

The official recipe says to mix everything together until well blended, but I mix the flour, margarine and sugar first, then add eggs (no need to beat before hand), then milk. When thoroughly mixed I add in everything else.

9" cake tin. (Christmas cake tin size). Line it well
Bake for two hours in a pre-heated oven, moderately show, 160 deg C. 325 deg F. Gas mark 2-3

I found this recipe to be very nice and I use it as a Christmas cake by adding cherries.
To make the cake rise evenly cover with a plate or pizza baking tray.

(Mix all liquid materials first then add the flower its easier to work with.)


This cake is really lovely and you cant make a mistake in it.... seriously. Just double line the baking tin. Brown first then greaseproof. Once you have the cake in cover with an enamel plate or tinfoil plate. Make a well in the middle before you cover. :):)

olaola

I've used this one - Edward Hayden (from Dunbrody House) recipe. Was great! http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/food-drink/edward-hayd...ristmas-cake-1950108.html Going to make it again this year.

Eviledna

Lol, was just about to post Delia's recipe...when I noticed I already had two years ago! This is an old thread

Plowman

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