Christmas cake recipes snd when to make it?

[applegate]

So last year I made a cake in November and it was definitely a bit dry despite me thinking that I had followed delias recipe perfectly, dm made one ten days before Christmas and it was really moist!
So what are your best recipes/tips and when is the best time to make it? ?

[nextphase]

mn cake recipie

it was on one of the e-mails last week.
In the oven atm

[Minnieisthedevilmouse]

Delia smith. Old but best!

Now now now!! Feed regularly. Warn drivers..... ;)

[makemineapinot]

didireallysaythat thanks. Couldn't open link on my mobile. Will have a look now

[smellylittleorange]

kinect your recipe was probably this BBC good food one or Nigella has one in her book Feast. I made the simmer and stir last week but played around with the mixed fruit including cherries and prunes and excluding macadamia nuts for almonds. Dh has requested it topped with glazed nuts and fruit. Currently feeding with Tesco value dark rum. May switch to Aldi amaretto soon because I have drunk all the rum to add depth.

[smellylittleorange]

Oh the simmer and stir recipe says make ahead from three months so making a cake now would be more than fine.