Posted on
25 November 2012
by
ewfood
Traditional Christmas Cake
Ingredients
Flour, 115g
Salt
Nutmeg, ¼ grated
Mixed spice, ½ tsp
Sultanas, 225g
Raisins, 175g
Glace cherries, 115g halved
Almonds, 85g chopped
Butter, 85g
Lemon, ½ grated
Brown sugar, 85g
Orange juice, 1 tbsp
Preparation
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Preheat the oven to 180C.
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Grease and line a round and deep tin with double layer of parchment paper round the sides and on the base.
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Put sugar, butter and zest into bowl.
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Put salt, flour, spices into a separate small bowl.
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Put all dried fruit into a bowl with nuts and put 1 tbsp of flour.
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Cream the sugar, butter and zest until soft.
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Add the eggs one at a time with a tablespoon of flour each.
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Fold in half of the flour.
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Fold in the fruit and nuts until well mixed and add the remaining flour mixture and orange juice. Continue to mix until well distributed.
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Smooth the top of the cake and arrange the fruit and nuts.
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Bake for 45 minutes and reduce temperature to 170C. Cover the cake with a parchment to protect from burning the surface from over browning.
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Continue to bake for further 45 minutes. Check the cake with a skewer if it is done.
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Cool the cake and decorate with choice of nuts and fruits or top with a layer of marzipan and a sheet of royal icing :)
Cooks Note