Classic make & mature christmas cake.

Christmas cake quick recipe. Think you don't like fruitcake? 20cm (8in) round or 18cm (7in) square cake tin, lined with baking parchment. Our make & mature christmas cake is a confirmed classic.

Plus, the recipe makes four mini loaves for easy gifting. It's best made in a stand mixer if you have it. (but no one turns away a slosh of custard !)

1 tbsp ground mixed spice. We've also included a fruit cake for you traditionalists out there. This lemon bundt cake is bursting with a delicious lemon flavor.

Line the base and sides of a 20cm / 8inch cake tin with a double layer of greased greaseproof paper, having greased the tin first. Put 1kg mixed dried fruit, the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 150ml brandy or other alcohol, 250g softened butter and 200g light, soft brown sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat. Sieve the flour, salt, mixed spice and cinnamon.

This updated take on a classic will convert even the biggest fruitcake skeptics. 200g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing. 1kg mixed dried fruit (any blend of raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed peel, dried cranberries, glacé cherries, chopped dried apricots, dates, dried figs or dried pineapple) 150ml sherry, brandy, rum or brewed tea, plus extra for feeding.

How to truss a turkey in 3 easy steps (and why you might want to) this air fryer turkey breast with herb butter is crisp and juicy. When it comes to christmas cakes, the options for flavors. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for 30 minutes.