The New Christmas Cake

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
PREP TIME
Over 2 Hrs. Over 2 Hrs.
COOK TIME
Under 2 Hrs. Under 2 Hrs.
SERVES
8-10 8-10
The New Christmas Cake
A festive favourite laced with brandy, citrus, mixed fruit and spices. Serve with gold-dusted berries for a truly merry occasion.
Main ingredients
  • Fruit
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 500g mixed fruit like dried cranberries, sultanas, or raisins
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 Tsp ground cardamom
  • 20g desiccated coocnut
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 250g butter, room temperature
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 6 free-range large eggs
  • 250g cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
TO SERVE
  • Custard
  • Icing sugar
  • Gold-dusted fresh berries

  • Method

  • 1
    Heat the brandy until warm. Add the mixed fruit, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, desiccated coconut, and orange juice. Allow to stand for 2 hours.
  • 2
    After 2 hours, preheat the oven to 160°C fan or 180°C normal. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.
  • 3
    Add the flour, salt and baking powder and mix until just combined. Add the brandy mixture and fold to combine thoroughly. Spoon into a greased Le Creuset Bundt Cake Tin or a greased and lined 22cm Signature Round Casserole.
  • 4
    Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Leave to completely cool in the tin or casserole before removing to slice. Serve with custard, a dusting of icing sugar and edible gold-dusted fresh, festive berries.