GRANDMA'S BEST CHRISTMAS CAKE
This delightful Christmas cake is traditionally rich, moist and full of flavour, it's probably as old as the hills! It came from my mother's old hand written recipe book written well before the last World War. Mum told me that she got it from her mother and even then it was called mums best Christmas cake - so we wonder just how many generations this goes back. If only recipes could talk what tales they could tell. The only alteration I have made to this cake is to cut the eggs down from 6 to 5 as eggs these days are so big compared to years ago. The ingredients were carefully saved over a few months as rationing was on for many years and this cake always took pride of place for afternoon tea on Christmas day. This cake is so well worth taking the time to make it, I have cut down the amount of eggs to 5 as eggs these days are so much larger than they used to be.
Provided by JoyfulCook
Categories Fruit
Time 3h45m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Warm margarine to room temperature Cream the sugars and margarine until smooth and creamy. Add one egg at a time mixing one tablespoon of the flour between each egg (this prevents curdling).
- Blanche Almonds if necessary then add ALL the ingredients EXCEPT the remaining flour stirring well then add the remaining flour folding in well.
- Line an 8-9 inch metal cake tin with greaseproof paper place the mixture in making a bit of a dip in the middle, by doing this the cake will come out more even.
- Cook in a slow oven 150c for approx 3 hours check with a satay stick through the centre to see if its cooked then tip out onto a cake rack to cool.
- I usually cook this in the early afternoon and leave overnight to cool completely, just to make sure that there is no heat in the centre as once you wrap it up if there is, it will sweat and can make the cake go mouldy.
- Wrap in two layers of Foil and keep in a cupboard. at the start of December prick the top of the cake lightly and dribble over a tot of Brandy, reseal and turn over two weeks later.
- Mums idea:.
- Line the tin as usual but also wrap brown paper around the outside tying it tightly with some string leaving the level of the paper higher than the cake so if necessary you can put some paper over the top to stop it browning too much toward the end of cooking.
- Cook this cake late October or Early November.
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oemar Rhoomes
[email protected]I'm not a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe was surprisingly good.
sheraz mushtaq
[email protected]This cake is way too sweet for my taste.
Nomi Nasir
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as good as the picture.
kuboye oluseyi
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.
Mudassar Bhatti
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new holiday tradition for my family.
FRANK RODRIGUEZ
[email protected]This is the best Christmas cake recipe I've ever tried.
Malik g Shahnawaz mslik
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.
Regina Grace
[email protected]This cake is so delicious and festive. It's the perfect addition to any holiday table.
Chelsea Kaylin
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly.
Mike Sep
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any Christmas party.
AMIR.M. A
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fruitcake, but this cake is amazing. The cake is moist and flavorful and the frosting is creamy and smooth.
Loni Frankson
[email protected]This is the best Christmas cake I've ever had. The flavors are so rich and decadent.
Qussainmalik Malik
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.
Sk Ripon Saha
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a keeper!
Ikechukwu Philip
[email protected]The frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself is delicious.
Faham Mohammed
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of the dried fruits and nuts.
JOHN OTIENO
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.
mahesh Ramachandra
[email protected]I've made this cake for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Nathi Lebuya
[email protected]This cake was a hit at our Christmas party! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the creamy frosting.