Christmas cake recipe

Jim Gladders had a gift for baking and passed on a recipe to his daughter for Christmas cake that will be enjoyed by generations to come.

Mary Berry’s rich traditional Christmas cake recipe is filled to the brim with fruit, as well as almonds, brandy and treacle. It’s one of the absolute best if you’re after a rich fruity bake. Made it? Now discover 10 ways to decorate your Christmas cake to turn your fruit cake into a festive showstopper.

Need a smaller Christmas cake this Christmas? Or want to make Christmas cakes as gifts? Or do you just want a Christmas cake that is easy to make and easy to slice? Either way, this Easy Christmas Loaf Cake recipe is your answer… ready in 1 hour 30 minutes, it requires just a handful of simple ingredients, and can be decorated and served on the same day you make it!

Some classic recipes are steeped in history and tradition, and English Christmas Cake is one such food.

A 70+ year old tried and true family recipe that has been passed on through the generations. A densely rich cake bursting with sweetened fruit and robust spices that is a must make recipe every Christmas season.

A traditional moist fruit cake made with rum soaked dried fruit, citrus zest, and candied ginger. The best fruit cake recipe you’ll ever make! It turns cynics into converts. This fruit cake recipe yields two (8 x 4-inch) loaf cakes. Wrap in sherry or triple sec soaked cheesecloth for at least a week for best flavor!

Spiced Port and Orange Christmas Cake: A cake you can truly be proud of, decadent with a good fruity squidge factor. You need to soak the fruit overnight, so don’t forget to factor this in. Don’t miss our decorating guide in our December issue.

Celebrate Christmas with our tasty Raspberry Cake Roll, an amazing twist on the classic holiday treats.