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Traditional English Christmas Cake

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A rich, moist traditional English Christmas cake packed with rum-soaked dried fruits, toasted nuts, warm spices, and topped with a delicate white icing and festive star decorations. Perfect for holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 500 g dried fruits soaked in rum and drained
  • 140 g nuts of choice (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts)
  • 170 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 75 g brown sugar (can be increased to 200 g)
  • 190 g all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs (grade C1)
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Christmas spice mix (or substitute with your preferred spices)
  • 75 ml rum used for soaking dried fruits

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Grease and line a deep cake tin with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Fold in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and Christmas spice mix.
  5. Gently fold in the soaked dried fruits and nuts.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
  8. Cool completely before icing.
  9. Decorate with white icing drizzle and star-shaped decorations as desired.

Notes

  • Soak dried fruits in rum overnight or longer for a deeper flavor.
  • Use foil during baking if cake browns too fast on top.
  • Ensure cake is fully cooled before adding icing to prevent melting.
  • Decorate as desired for a festive touch—edible stars or sugar decorations work well.

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