Christmas cakes! Come and show me yours.

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I haven’t seen a Christmas cake thread yet this year - can I see pics of all your lovely cakes? Here’s mine!

Gosh everyone’s cakes are incredible! My teen dds did ours but we need to up our game!

Thanks flapjackfairy . That picture wasn't mine but the one on the recipe.

But mine looks just as good, even if I do say so myself 😁.

It has amused my dh how surprised and proud I am of this cake. I am a fairly proficient cook/baker and used to do fancy birthday cakes for the all the kids but for some reason a fruit cake covered in marzipan and icing and called a Christmas cake seemed complicated and scary.

That Tunis cake is gorgeous, and it looks absolutely delicious as well! I’ve never made one, but I may have a go next year.

These are wonderful
mine is just white. I had grand plans but ran out of time and talent

making the cake is one of my absolutely favourite bits of christmas. You can make the cake on a dingy autumn day and feel.the approach of the festive season. It always cheers me up.
And as you now know it is not hard at all.

those cakes are great ! No game upping required at all .

These are amazing!

Best photo I got 🫣

You cakes are all gorgeous! Love yours OP.
They are all so cute.

I don't like Christmas cake and I don't think any of my family likes it, so we've never had a cake like that.
We usually just have some desserts from M&S.

I've loved looking at everyone's on this thread though.

I’m not that bothered these days about the marzipan and icing so mine are naked! ‘Fed’ them a couple of times with brandy though.
The recipe I use was given to me nearly 50 years ago by a woman I worked with who offered to make my wedding cake as a gift, and her daughter decorated it. I’ve used that recipe ever since.
I now make 2 square ones, then cut into 4 smaller squares and gift them to 4 friends, my hairdresser and this year my elderly next door neighbour, leaving half of one for me!

That is immense !!!

I look on people who can do things like this like I look at astronauts - a mixture of awe and wonder 😅

Is that from an old St Michael’s cookbook? I recognise the font 😂

That’s how I like it best with a hunk of vintage cheddar!

Me too!!

First time I’ve made a Christmas cake, my MIL has made and given us one for over 20 years. But she broke her wrist a few weeks ago. So here’s my attempt.

@toodleloohey I made a very similar looking one a few years ago. I got the idea from the good housekeeping website and I think it was one my favourite ways to decorate it.
Sadly no cake for us this year as I messed mine up and have turned it into the pudding. I am making a pecan pie for the first time. Not sure it will be as nice with a slice of strong cheddar, but will see.

@longtompotnow a Christmas cake pudding sounds incredible 😋