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17.12.2023 - 03:31 / ok.co.uk
Christmas is a time for delicious food, drink and laughter with family and friends. Some people also have their own traditions that they honour every year without fail, like making a Christmas cake. If you want to make your own but you don't know where to start, follow Mary Berry's classic recipe below that we have picked for you to try.
We promise it's really tasty and you can enjoy it with a dollop of cream or ice cream if you fancy being extra indulgent... Classic rich Christmas cake Ingredients 115g red or natural glacé cherries, quartered 115g ready-to-eat dried apricots, snipped into pieces 275g currants 175g sultanas 175g raisins 55g candied peel, finely chopped 3 tbsp brandy 225g plain flour ¼ level tsp freshly grated nutmeg ½ level tsp ground mixed spice 225g butter, softened 225g dark muscovado sugar 4 large eggs 55g chopped almonds (scant) 1 tbsp black treacle Finely grated zest of 1 lemon Finely grated zest of 1 orange To finish Brandy, to feed the cake 675g almond paste or marzipan To decorate 675g fondant or ready-to-roll icing Almond paste (leftover from putting over the cake) Green food colouring Icing sugar, sifted Ribbon (or your favourite decorations) Method ■ Begin this cake the night before you bake it. Place the cherries in a sieve and rinse.
Drain and dry thoroughly. ■ Measure all the fruits and chopped peel into a large bowl. Mix in the brandy, cover and leave in a cool place overnight.
■ Preheat the oven to 140°C/ 120°C fan/gas mark 1. Grease a 20cm deep round cake tin, then line the base and sides with a double layer of baking paper. ■ Measure the flour, spices, butter, sugar, eggs, almonds, treacle and lemon and orange zests into a bowl.
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This Christmas, many of us will be sitting down with our families and looking forward to something sweet after dinner. From mince pies and pud to cake and trifle, there's a huge choice out there when it comes to tasty festive treats. But it's all too easy to stick to the same desserts every year.
Sometimes there's nothing quite like a classic bake - and this gingerbread is top notch. What's more, is there anything better than gingerbread, at Christmas, by Mary Berry? We doubt it! This simple recipe combines all the warm and spicy flavours you'd expect from this classic including cinnamon, mixed spice, black treacle and golden syrup - just divine! Stick the kettle on or pour your favourite frothy coffee, get a festive film at the ready and cut the biggest slice of this you can manage - it's Christmas after all... Iced Gingerbread with Stem Ginger Serves 16 Ingredients 115g butter, softened 115g light muscovado sugar 2 large eggs 150g black treacle 150g golden syrup 225g plain flour 1 level tsp ground ginger 1 level tsp ground mixed spice ½ level tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp milk For the icing 175g icing sugar 3 tbsp stem ginger syrup 1 bulb stem ginger, finely chopped 1.
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