The classic Christmas cake made easy
(67 votes)
Cook: 28 Hours 15 Mins
Serves: 24
Price: 60p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 94g serving contains
Energy
1306kj
312kcal
1306kj
312kcal
16%
Fat
10.8g
10.8g
Med
15%
15%
Saturates
5.3g
5.3g
Med
27%
27%
Sugars
39.7g
39.7g
High
44%
44%
Salt
0.30g
0.30g
Med
5%
5%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1389kj/332kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
1389kj/332kcal
Ingredients
1 kg Asda Mixed Dried Fruit
100ml brandy (or rum)
215g butter, softened
215g soft brown sugar
4 large free-range eggs
225g plain flour, sifted
2 tsp ground mixed spice
1 orange, grated zest of
1 unwaxed lemon, grated zest of
75g ground almonds
100g glacé cherries, quartered
Method
1
Put the dried fruit in a bowl with the brandy or rum. Cover with cling film and leave for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
2
Line a 22cm deep round tin with three layers of baking paper. Pre-heat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.
3
Beat the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, spice, zest and almonds together in a large bowl until creamy. Stir in the cherries with the dried fruit and its liquid.
4
Put the mixture in the tin and wrap it.
5
Bake for 2 hours, then reduce the oven to 140C/120C Fan/Gas 1. Cook for another 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
6
Remove from the tin and cool on a rack. When cold, store in an airtight box or tin.