Remove the pan from the heat and leave to.

Christmas cake uk recipe easy. Put the butter, sugar, fruit, zests, juice and 100ml/3½fl oz brandy in a large pan. 2 hrs and 10 mins. Zest and juice of 1 orange.

350g/12oz natural glacé cherries, halved, rinsed, and thoroughly dried. (but no one turns away a slosh of custard !) Web 350g soft butter, at room temperature.

Traditional british christmas cake recipe. Zest and juice of one lemon and one orange. Emily hill hears about this annual ritual.

150ml/¼pt brandy or sherry, plus. Web mix into the butter mixture, alternating with the soaked fruit. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring until the butter has melted.

Spoon the mixture into the lined tin and bake in the oven for about 3 hours. If you'd rather not use alcohol, try tea, fruit juice or a flavoured syrup. 30 mins to 1 hour.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy and add the flour and egg mixture alternately, a little at a time,. Reduce the heat and bubble for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Classic make & mature christmas cake.