Christmas cake recipe

[Someaddedsugar]

After speaking to a colleague about her Christmas cake plans I’ve decided to attempt my own this year. Do any of you wonderful Christmas lovers have a recipe you’d recommend for an ok baker?

[Idbemonica1]

I baked Nancy Birtwhistles last year, it was lovely. Previous to that i've done Delias. Whichever recipe i follow i always swop the mixed peel 🤢 for chopped nuts/ glace cherries!

[ChickenSchnitzel]

Nigella's every time. Very straightforward and tastes amazing.

[Waitwhat23]

I always use Delias. I make it in September and feed it for months and it's always rich and moist for Christmas.

[Sagaris]

Jane Asher's Last Minute Christmas Cake. It's never let me down, you can make it as early or late as you like. Early - you can feed it with more alcohol, or make it closer to Christmas. Best recipe I've ever used.

[CityDweller]

I always do Nigella’s and it’s never let me down. A good traditional cake. Recipe is in How to be a Domestic Goddess. I make it end of October each year and then cover in marzipan and icing just before Xmas.

[Someaddedsugar]

Thanks everyone! I’ll be looking through on my lunch break 😊

[Voiceofreason92]

I used to fo Delias bus moved to Mary Berry’s a few years ago and havent looked back. So moist and tasty

[Toomanyradishes]

The one from the cakes river cottage handbook by Pam Corbin

[Callmecordelia]

This is my go to.

www.nigella.com/recipes/easy-action-christmas-cake

You can get a bag of rum soaked fruit from Waitrose or Lidl that makes it even easier.

[Jumpingintosummer]

James Martin’s make and mature Christmas cake. I make it with rum.

[Poppins17]

This post is so timely! I said to DH on the weekend I wanted to make my own cake this year and take it away with us… I got all my receipt books out but wasn’t sure which one to use. Following with interest!

[Waitwhat23]

@Toomanyradishes

The one from the cakes river cottage handbook by Pam Corbin

I'm a huge fan of Pam Corbin's River Cottage Preserves Handbook.

[MrsPworkingmummy]

Hi, I'm a confident cook but I'm not a particularly good cake baker. I decided to make my own Christmas cake last year and a colleague recommended the following recipe which was very easy to follow. I bought all ingredients in our local Lidl and used spiced rum to feed it. It was absolutely delicious and I'm not a massive Christmas cake fan (my husband is). It was incredibly easy to make too.

www.kitchensanctuary.com/november-is-the-time-to-make-your-christmas-cake/

[Geamhradh]

Delia's. Always and forever. Foolproof.

[Haiyaa]

100% “Nigellas Time Honoured Christmas Cake” which I usually customise…. i.e. switch the ratio of some of the other fruit in favour of more cherries because they are the best!

[Longbarn5]

I think I had give the GH port and orange cake this year. Being making Delia one for years but 2019 hubby said it was a but dry then last year he said it was too crumbly. If he moans at the new one I might ask Santa for a new husband! 😁

[Longbarn5]

Ps.. Anyone tried the GH port and orange recipe?

[Someaddedsugar]

@Poppins17 that’s what I did! And then couldn’t decide so thought I’d ask on here as I knew there would be a number of good recommendations! I haven’t fully decided but I’m edging towards Nigella as I’ve made a number of her cakes and they’ve all worked out as good as I could hope!

[Someaddedsugar]

@Longbarn5 port and orange sounds delicious!

[Longbarn5]

I am hopeful. Will report back after if I go for it

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Whatever cake you make , if you make your own marzipan it is so much nicer than anything you can buy .

I use a Delia recipe and Amarretto instead of sherry . Good quality almond extract (Lakeland do a nice one )
Delicious

[careerchangeperhaps]

Delia for me:

www.deliaonline.com/recipes/occasions/christmas/christmas-cakes-icings-and-toppings/classic-christmas-cake

I decorate with marzipan and royal icing rather than the almonds though.

[Waitwhat23]

@70isaLimitNotaTarget tried to make my own marzipan - it was the stickiest thing imaginable despite enormous amounts of icing sugar poured into it. I gave up in the end - never again!

[StillWeRise]

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/nov/24/nigel-slater-christmas-cake-recipe

I use this, it's great (big though)- I love it - one day I will make 2 and they will last me all year

[CarolinaWeeper]

I'm following with interest as I've decided that this is the year I'll make my own Christmas cake. I'm not a great baker so the simpler the recipe the better!