An easy and delicious moist traditional Christmas Cake
Ingredients
225gCurrants
225gSultanas
225gRaisins
4TablespoonsBrandy
125gSelf-raising Flour
200gPlain Flour
Pinchof salt
5ml1 teaspoon Ground Mixed Spice
2,5ml1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
2.5ml1/2 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
225gButtersoftened
225gDark soft Brown Sugar
1TablespoonGolden Syrup
100gGround Almonds
5Free-Range Eggs
1TablespoonMarmalade
100gGlace Cherrieswashed & dried and halved
Grated Lemon zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
Day 1 Place your currants, sultanas and raisins in a large bowl - add 3 tablespoons Brandy and stir, cover and leave overnight - give it a quick stir occasionally when you walk past
Day 2 Preheat oven 140C/275F/Gas 1
Grease and line a 23cm (9in) round tin or 20cm (8in) square cake tin - line with double paper (it's in the oven a long time)
Line the outside with several layers of brown paper, coming at least 5cm above the tin, secure with string
Next sift together the flour and spices
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
One by one add the eggs and beat well, adding the occasional spoon of the flour, to ensure it doesn't curdle
Fold in the remaining flour mix and mix
Then add all the remaining ingredients - stir well - you will end up with a big fruity cake mix and it will be quite firm
Tip into the prepared tin and smooth the top
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 4-4.5 hours in the centre of the oven (if it starts to brown pop a double piece of greaseproof on top)
Your cake should be golden brown and firm to touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin
Once cooled tip out and remove paper - prick all over with a skewer and pour over the remaining tablespoon of brandy
Then wrap in greaseproof and place in an airtight container for about a month.
Once or twice feed it with a little brandy :-) - YES DO IT!
Near christmas cover the cake with marzipan and icing and tuck in
Notes
*** All nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Christmas Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
354
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
105
mg
5
%
Potassium
328
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
56
g
19
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
29
g
32
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
349
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.