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Christmas Cake recipe suggestions

15 replies

Downeyhouse · 31/10/2018 06:26

Am not normally a cake maker but started making Christmas cakes about 4 years ago.

So far I have only used Delia’s classic recipe. It is quite light and I would prefer something more dense and rich (nostalgic for the cakes of my childhood).

Can anyone please recommend a good recipe?

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Ricekrispie22 · 31/10/2018 06:39

This one is nice an rich www.schwartz.co.uk/recipes/desserts/christmas-cake-recipe

LiquoricePickle · 31/10/2018 06:44

I'm a definite Delia's cake maker!

Cinnamomo · 31/10/2018 10:20

This is the best and easiest recipe I've used www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1160/simmerandstir-christmas-cake%3famp

hereandnowtoday · 31/10/2018 11:51

It has to be Nigella, I've been making this cake for years: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/nov/02/nigella-lawson-christmas-cake-recipe

NellyDElephant · 31/10/2018 11:53

Ill second the bbc good food one - I’ve been making that for many years and it goes down well!

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Downeyhouse · 31/10/2018 12:48

Thanks everyone

They all great.

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OksanaAstankova · 31/10/2018 13:04

This is my favourite; really rich and moist. www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/nov/27/caramel-christmas-cake-recipe

goose1964 · 31/10/2018 16:16

I've never found Delia's to be light but then I soak the fruit in booze for at least a week and DH feeds it once a week from, usually, mid October to Christmas, but I'm late this year.

MeanTangerine · 31/10/2018 16:22

Felicity Cloake in the Guardian - it's Google able. And definitely Nigel Slater 's home made marzipan.

bakingdemon · 31/10/2018 16:25

This one is a bit different with the figs in and is delicious: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/13381/fig-and-honey-christmas-cake

didireallysaythat · 31/10/2018 17:54

I follow the pink whisk recipe - you start the fruit soaking at the end of the summer holidays, cook it at half term, feed into December when you decorate. Manageable chunks that don't take long.

EdinaMonsoon · 31/10/2018 18:04

I've been making the same Nigella recipe that HereandNowToday shared. Really fantastic. Always goes down well and remains moist even if you forget to feed it...which may have happened to me a few times!

Chewbecca · 31/10/2018 18:14

I use this James Martin one from BBC good food. Love it, so simple as there is no pre soaking or creaming involved, but the result is delicious!

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2607642/make-and-mature-christmas-cake

BooEekCackle · 31/10/2018 18:41

What about Delia's Creole Christmas cake? I just made 2 of these in the last few days and they came out really well. They are in the middle I think, not too heavy nor light.

clydeonabike · 31/10/2018 20:30

Take a look at the Be-Ro one, I tend to use sherry and soak my fruit beforehand though!

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