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This Christmas cake recipe is not only a recipe, it is a family tradition. The recipe for this Christmas cake has been in our family for over five generations. I wish I can share a photo of the page in my great grandmother's recipe book of the recipe, but it does not feel right. I have decided to instead share the recipe on our food blog.
There are some Christmas celebrations that should not change and are the same in most Countries, especially Christmas cake. Ideally, the Christmas cake should be baked at least two months before Christmas which allows more than enough time for the cake to be fed with brandy or sherry, which assists the cake in maturing. If you decided to bake the cake just before Christmas you do not need to worry. This Christmas cake recipe is ideal on short notice and wll most likely taste the same as a matured Christmas cake.
If you are looking for a great dish to accompany your Christmas cake, please try the Roast Lamb for Christmas. It is an easy Christmas recipe and a great Christmas meal before enjoying the Christmas cake.
One more suggestion I have is, if you have the time, soak the raisins in a little brandy or sherry the night before you bake the Christmas cake. This will ensure an even more moist Christmas cake.
If yo are looking to celebrate Christmas in style with a different English style pudding, then please have a look a the English Rice Pudding Recipe
If you think you have room and the time, then why not have a look at this traditional roast lamb for Christmas recipe? It is delicious, trust me.
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Marna Ross
This was a lovely recipe for the festive season!Made this as christmas gifts! 5.00Respond to Comments
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Simona Shackleton
This is a great basis for the Christmas cake recipe itself, but there are no instructions for the icing on top. Can you share some guidelines, please? Thanks. All in all I still rate it 5 because it looks great and your steps are straight to the point and accurate. Thanks! 5.00Respond to Comments
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Hi Simona, sure, please see the icing instructions on this page. It will guide you through the steps. Carrot CakeNicola Orffer
Great timing! I was looking for a Christmas cake recipe that needs to be fed with brandy or sherry, at least a week before Christmas. So happy I stumbled upon this recipe. Thanks for sharing! Love it. I baked it over the weekend and it is being fed to mature. 5.00Respond to Comments
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