Nothing says Christmas like a traditional British Christmas Cake! This moist, delicious cake is made with the best ingredients and a generous amount of festive spices. Whether you’re looking for something for a family gathering or just a cozy night in with a cup of hot cocoa, this is the perfect cake for you.
Ingredients
For this delicious Christmas cake, you will need:
- 225g/8ozs of butter
- 225g/8ozs of soft light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 100g/4ozs of self-raising flour
- 100g/4ozs of ground almonds
- 50g/2ozs of plain flour
- 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 50g/2ozs of mixed candied peel
- 50g/2ozs of dates
- 50g/2ozs of sultanas
- 50g/2ozs of currants
- 50g/2ozs of raisins
- 25g/1oz of glacé cherries, chopped
- the zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon of brandy
- 1 tablespoon of treacle
- 2 tablespoons of apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons of almond paste
Instructions
To make your cake, first preheat your oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2. Grease and line a 20cm/8in cake tin with baking parchment. Now, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift the self-raising flour, ground almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg together and add to the creamed mixture. Next, add the mixed candied peel, dates, sultanas, currants, raisins, glacé cherries and the zest of the lemon and orange.
Mix together the brandy, treacle, apricot jam and almond paste until they are combined and then add to the mixture. Beat everything together until it is all combined, then spoon into the prepared tin.
Bake for approximately 2 hours, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake. Once the cake is cooked, leave it in the tin to cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
One serving of this delicious British Christmas cake contains approximately:
- Calories: 345
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fat: 16g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugars: 32g
This British Christmas cake is packed with festive spices and a generous amount of dried fruits, making it flavourful and nutritious. As with all cakes, it is best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
This traditional British Christmas Cake is a delicious treat for the whole family to enjoy during the festive season. Whether you’re having a family gathering or just a cozy night in, this is the perfect cake for you. Get your festive British Christmas Cake for sale today!