Christmas Cake
Prep:  40 minutes
Cook:  4 hours
Serves:  dinner party (8-10)
Average: 4.2 (18 votes)
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Recipe by: Western Star
Easy Christmas fruit cake recipe to make at home. This winning, traditional festive dessert recipe is great for a crowd.
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Christmas Cake
Ingredients:
Method:
  1. Combine the dried fruit and brandy and stand, covered for up to 1 month or at least overnight, stirring occasionally (if using orange juice, stand in refrigerator overnight only)
  2. Butter and line the base and sides of a 20cm round cake pan with baking paper and preheat oven to 140°C
  3. Sift together the flours and spices
  4. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and then gradually add the eggs, beating well between each addition. Fold in the fruit and flour in 2 batches. Spoon cake mixture into the prepared pan and flatten the top. Bake for 3 3/4 - 4 hours or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Brush with extra brandy if desired. Cool in pan and then store in an airtight container until required
Tips & Hints:
  • Makes 1 x 20cm cake. Cake may be baked in a 22cm round cake pan but the cooking time will be 3 1/4 -3 1/2 hours. Fruit cake should be stored in an airtight container, in original baking paper and wrapped in foil, if desired, in a cool, dark cupboard. It can keep for at least 2 months if stored correctly.
Western Star Unsalted Butter
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