This easy to make Christmas cake is the best! The secret to success is baking it on a low temperature for longer. This makes two cakes - halve the recipe if you only want one but it is worth making two!
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163
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Amy
Swapped sherry for brandy. More flavour. This cake is so popular I have to hide some.
5
Mary Furness
Absolutely the best and easiest fruit cake recipe. Suitable for a special occasion.... OR... and every day indulgence!
5
Annette
Great cake.Amazing flavour always make well ahead and “feed” with Sheryl every 2 weeks
5
Joanne
Great Christmas cake recipe. Large batch made two cakes. Very flavoursome and moist. I used almond icing and made my own royal icing to finish the cake. Hard to stop snacking on!!
5
marie roberts
I would have preferred to knoew the size of tin for 2 cakes and the size of tin I should bake it in for the large cake please I will try the cake once I know the right size baking tins to use thanks
1
Kathy
I have been making this cake for a couple of years now - it's delicious.
5
yash
A real masterpiece that adds festive cheer to the table is "Chelsea's Favorite Christmas Cake." Every bite feels like a cozy Christmas hug because of its rich, moist texture and the ideal ratio of spices. Each slice has a delicious crunch and sweetness from the generously packed dried fruits and almonds. Its equally gorgeous appearance makes it the perfect focal point for holiday parties or a considerate present for close friends and family. Its flavor is really wonderful, and it perfectly embodies the essence of classic Christmas cakes with a contemporary twist. https://www.qblumen.de/Deutschland/Kuchen-Verschicken
5
Lilian lyons
Fantastic
5
Ralph
Have never made a cake in my 78 years and googled this recipe up. My wifes comment delicious.
Heat Tararua Butter, Chelsea White Sugar, fruit, sherry, spice, Edmonds Baking Soda and Chelsea Golden Syrup in a large saucepan. Heat over a medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring often. Allow to cool fully (at least 1 hour).
Heat oven to 125°C conventional bake. Grease 2 x deep 20cm round tins (or 2 x regular 30cm tins) and triple line with baking paper, ensuring the paper extends up the sides beyond the tin.
Beat eggs and stir through cooled fruit mixture. Sift dry ingredients and fold into fruit mixture with orange zest.
Spoon into tins, bake for approximately 3 -3 ½ hours or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Decorate once cool.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Wrap in tin foil, and then cheesecloth. Will keep for at least a year and stays deliciously moist.
Note We have updated this recipe to make it easier to bake by spreading it across two cake tins. You can still make it as one cake, just use a larger tin and allow for a longer cooking time (approximately 4 hrs) and check it regularly.
Additional tips
Place a double layer of baking paper across top of tin to prevent cake browning too quickly (avoiding contact with cake mixture).
Swapped sherry for brandy. More flavour. This cake is so popular I have to hide some.
5
Mary Furness
Absolutely the best and easiest fruit cake recipe. Suitable for a special occasion.... OR... and every day indulgence!
5
Annette
Great cake.Amazing flavour always make well ahead and “feed” with Sheryl every 2 weeks
5
Joanne
Great Christmas cake recipe. Large batch made two cakes. Very flavoursome and moist. I used almond icing and made my own royal icing to finish the cake. Hard to stop snacking on!!
5
marie roberts
I would have preferred to knoew the size of tin for 2 cakes and the size of tin I should bake it in for the large cake please I will try the cake once I know the right size baking tins to use thanks
1
Kathy
I have been making this cake for a couple of years now - it's delicious.
5
yash
A real masterpiece that adds festive cheer to the table is "Chelsea's Favorite Christmas Cake." Every bite feels like a cozy Christmas hug because of its rich, moist texture and the ideal ratio of spices. Each slice has a delicious crunch and sweetness from the generously packed dried fruits and almonds. Its equally gorgeous appearance makes it the perfect focal point for holiday parties or a considerate present for close friends and family. Its flavor is really wonderful, and it perfectly embodies the essence of classic Christmas cakes with a contemporary twist. https://www.qblumen.de/Deutschland/Kuchen-Verschicken
5
Lilian lyons
Fantastic
5
Ralph
Have never made a cake in my 78 years and googled this recipe up. My wifes comment delicious.