Christmas Cake Recipe – Easy Fruit Cake that's beautifully moist!


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An easy Christmas cake that turns out perfect every time. No creaming, beating or soaking of fruit required! Plus tips on storage and feeding your Christmas cake …

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  1. Altoids
    Altoids says:

    What does mixed spice contain (I am not from UK)? No roasted nuts included? Do you not leave the fruits in brandy to be in refrigerator for several days? Thanks

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  2. Francis Heperi
    Francis Heperi says:

    I've made Delia Smith's rich fruit cake 3x and I love it but I'll give this one a bash, looks easier. Love a thick slice of cake with a tall glass of full-cream milk during NZ summer. Cheers!

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  3. Queen Mel
    Queen Mel says:

    I have made it two months ago. And I have used cherry brandy, but when I was feeding it(very frequently 5 days or less) , I mixed regular brandy and cherry. And it is amazing!
    Love the recipe. I just need to double the amount coz of the size of cake pan. I wish I can attach picture. 👌🏻

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  4. Room2grow rose
    Room2grow rose says:

    My mum would marinate all her dried fruits for her fruit cake, in rum for a year!! Let me tell you, her cake had the most fabulous flavors!! She’d light it a-flame with brandy, with all the lights off for effect, and serve it with a delicious hard sauce also brandy infused!! Amazing!!!

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  5. Juliet Grant
    Juliet Grant says:

    Your method reminds me of the method I use for Easter buns. I used this for Christmas cakes it's great.😋thanks for the update dated. Baking buns like this for over 10 years I never thought of making cake like this 🤝

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  6. Máire Moore
    Máire Moore says:

    Tried this for the first time this year. Simple and absolutely delicious. Moist and zesty and without any of the faff of soaking & folding etc that usually take ages. This will be my go to recipe from now on.

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  7. Gerardine Cranny
    Gerardine Cranny says:

    Made 8 of these cakes for the first time this year as family Christmas gifts – have had lots of messages today saying that this was the best Christmas cake they had ever had. Thanks for such a simple and lovely recipe, will definitely make again 🤗🤶

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  8. Khursheed tuli
    Khursheed tuli says:

    Thank u so much! It's a lovely easy recipe n turned out wonderfully delicious. My first attempt! I did tweak it a, wee bit…..more out of necessity ….eg less nuts n dry fruits.. But enough all the same! It's been polished off already! Thx a ton again n have a wonderful Christmas dear .

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  9. helenlouise1969
    helenlouise1969 says:

    Just made this according to recipe. Not for Christmas but because I e never made a good fruitcake before. The recipe is easy and the cake looks and smells amazing. Thank you 😊

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