Christmas cake recipe in the UK. Here's a traditional recipe for a delicious Christmas fruitcake:
Ingredients: - 250g unsalted butter - 250g dark brown sugar - 4 large eggs - 250g plain flour - 1 tsp ground mixed spice - 1 tsp ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg - Zest and juice of 1 orange - Zest and juice of 1 lemon - 500g mixed dried fruits (such as raisins, currants, sultanas, chopped dried apricots, mixed peel) - 100g glace cherries (optional) - 100g chopped almonds (optional) - 100ml brandy (optional)
Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line a deep 20cm (8-inch) round cake tin with parchment paper. 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Sift in the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well to combine. 4. Add the orange and lemon zest, orange and lemon juice, mixed dried fruits, glace cherries (if using), and chopped almonds (if using). Mix everything together until well combined. 5. If you want to enhance the flavor, you can soak the mixed dried fruits in brandy for a few hours or overnight before adding them to the cake batter. This step is optional but adds a lovely aroma. 6. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. 7. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 8. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for about 15 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. 9. Once the cake has cooled down, you can decorate it with marzipan and icing if desired. You can also store the cake in an airtight container for a few weeks, feeding it with brandy or rum every week to enhance the flavor. That's it! You now have a delicious Christmas cake. Enjoy the festive treat!
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