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Best Bought Cake, Pud and Mincemeat Please

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Letsskidaddle · 12/10/2025 23:11

As the title - it’s our first Christmas without my dear old mum. She always made a traditional pudding, her own mincemeat and a traditional cake.

I’d love to think I could manage this, but pretty sure it won’t be the same, and would prefer to leave it as “her thing” anyway.

Where do you recommend for a really good Christmas pudding and cake please?

The mincemeat would ideally have small pieces of peel rather than chunky bits! Unless you know a delicious ready made mince pie you’d recommend (we just eat A LOT of them, so I thought it’d be cheaper to make my own!)

Can all be from different shops!

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HeyThereDelila · 15/10/2025 04:23

In your shoes I’d definitely keep up tradition and make my own, particularly if you have your late DM’s recipes. Home made are all far superior to shop bought.

Try Hairy Bikers mince pie recipe (I leave out the cranberries), Delia’s classic Christmas cake and Eliza Acton’s Christmas pudding if you don’t have your DM’s recipes. Sorry for your loss, OP. 💐

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