Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake

4.7 52 ratings
Prep. 40 min
Total 517 h 45 min
36 slices

Ingredients

Cake
  • glacé cherries halved
    100 g
  • candied mixed peel
    100 g
  • currants
    225 g
  • raisins
    225 g
  • sultanas
    225 g
  • brandy
    100 g
  • boiling water
    100 g
  • instant coffee
    1 tsp
  • orange thin peelings of skin only
    1
  • dark brown sugar
    225 g
  • unsalted butter soft, plus extra for greasing
    225 g
  • large eggs
    4
  • treacle
    20 g
  • plain flour
    225 g
  • mixed spice
    1 tsp
  • flaked almonds
    60 g
Icing and Decoration
  • icing sugar for dusting
  • marzipan
    500 g
  • apricot jam smooth, mixed with 1 tsp boiling water
    2 Tbsp
  • fondant icing
    500 g
  • green food colouring gel as desired

Nutrition per 1 slice

Calories 307 kcal / 1292 kJ
Protein 4 g
Fat 9 g
Carbohydrates 50 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Sodium 38 mg

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