A traditional Christmas cake recipe

Name: Traditional Christmas cake recipe
Ingredients: 750g Waitrose Wholesome Vine Fruit Mix; 250g soft apricots, quartered; 200g tub cut mixed peel; 200g tub glacé cherries, halved; 100g pitted soft prunes, quartered; Grated zest and juice of 1 orange; 100ml Drambuie; 250g unsalted butter, softened; 200g dark muscovado sugar; 5 medium eggs, beaten; 300g plain flour, sieved; 200g walnut pieces

An easy recipe resulting in a moist, rich cake - also suitable for christenings and weddings!

9 December 2022

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Every year, when October rolls around and we realise it's time to make the Christmas cake, it seems absurdly early. However, you do need to make it well ahead of the big day to allow the flavours to deepen and come together. From mince pies to how to cook a turkey, Christmas ham, Christmas pudding and turkey crown cooking instructions, not forgetting Christmas biscuits, Christmas cookies and brussel sprouts, there's a lot to consider for Christmas. 'Tis the season to get your priorities straight though, and first in the queue has to be preparing the best traditional Christmas cake. This needs to be made well in advance of Christmas for the best flavour and then repeatedly fed with the Drambuie until you ice it, ideally on Christmas Eve.

Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose & Partners

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