British Christmas Cake Recipe

[cookingmammy]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a good British Christmas Cake recipe to try out this year. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[oldandcrotchety]

Things You'll Need:

• 16 oz. currants
• 6 oz. raisins
• 6 oz. sultanas
• 2 oz. glace cherries or glace fruit mix
• 2 oz. mixed candied fruit peel
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine
• 8 oz. plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 oz. fresh, unsalted butter
• 8 oz. light brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 oz. chopped walnuts
• Grated lemon rind
• Grated orange rind
• 8-inch round cake pan

1. 1
   Prepare the fruit. Soak the raisins, currants, sultanas, glace fruit and candied peel in the sherry overnight.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. 3
   Prepare flour mixture. Sift the flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg over large bowl.
4. 4
   In separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until thoroughly combined.
5. 5
   Slowly fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until blended.
6. 6
   Add the fruit. Stir in the soaked fruit, along with the orange and lemon peel. Combine thoroughly until evenly mixed.
7. 7
   Prepare to bake. Line the outside of the cake pan with brown paper to help seal the heat.
8. 8
   Pour cake batter into pan and bake for 4 1/2 to 5 hours on the lowest shelf of the oven.
9. 9
   Remove from oven and let cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before icing.
10. 10
    Wrap the cake in greaseproof paper, and top with a few teaspoons of brandy or sherry each week to let the cake absorb and 'mature' over time.

Don't know if this is a good one or not. I ain't never made it, but I might give it a try sometime.

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

OaC there are a lot of variation for Chrimbo cake over here, your recipe looks like a good starter. I have been making the Delia Smith Classic Christmas cake(google) recipe for about 30 yrs.
All these rich fruit cakes taste good but if you mature and feed for a year or more the are incredible.