Easy Classic Christmas Cake Recipe: A Delicious Delight!
A delightful and easy-to-make classic Christmas cake inspired by Mary Berry, perfect for the festive season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Total Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
- Yield: 1 cake (serves 10-12) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp mixed spice powder
- 200g mixed dried fruits
- 100g glacé cherries, halved
- 100g almonds, chopped
- 100ml orange juice
- 50ml brandy (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Grease and line a round cake tin with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and mixed spice powder, and fold gently.
- Add the dried fruits, glacé cherries, almonds, orange juice, and brandy, and mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can soak the dried fruits in brandy overnight.
- This cake can be made in advance and stored for several weeks.
- Decorate with marzipan and icing for a traditional finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg