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Delicious 20Cm Christmas Cake Recipe

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Are you looking for the perfect Christmas cake recipe? Look no more! This classic 20cm Christmas cake recipe is sure to impress your family, friends, and guests. It’s a home-baked cake with a rich and moist texture that is truly unbeatable. This cake is definitely a showstopper and will be the highlight of your Christmas dinner.

Ingredients

  • 500g currants
  • 375g sultanas
  • 250g raisins
  • 250g mixed candied peel
  • 250g softened butter
  • 250g light muscovado sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons black treacle
  • 225g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 grated nutmeg
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 125ml brandy
  • 50g flaked almonds
  • 50g glacé cherries

Instructions

1. Begin by preheating the oven to 150°C/Gas mark 2. Grease and line a 20cm cake tin with greaseproof paper.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the currants, sultanas, raisins, and mixed candied peel. Add in the brandy and mix until all the fruit is coated.

3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the treacle.

4. Add the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix together until fully combined. Gradually add the brandy soaked fruit and mix until all the ingredients are combined.

5. Add the orange and lemon zest and stir until fully incorporated. Finally, stir in the flaked almonds and glacé cherries.

6. Transfer the cake mixture into the prepared tin and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 2-2½ hours or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

7. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

Nutrition

This delicious 20cm Christmas cake recipe is packed with lots of healthy ingredients. Each slice contains:

  • Energy: 325 kcal
  • Fat: 15.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 42.3g
  • Protein: 5.1g
  • Fibre: 1.9g

This cake is best served with a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!

Tips

For a truly festive cake, decorate the top with holly leaves and berries. You can also add a marzipan layer before the icing if desired.

This cake will keep for up to a month if stored in an airtight container. If you like a boozy cake, you can add extra brandy to the cake mixture before baking. Rum or whiskey also work well.

If you’re short on time, you can make this cake using a packet cake mix. Simply follow the instructions on the packet, adding the extra ingredients listed in the recipe.

This 20cm Christmas cake recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. It’s a classic cake that’s sure to get everyone in the festive spirit!


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