Hey Lovelies, 

Finally, I am back with a baking post. I have been taking the past few weeks to myself to help rebuild and get strong again before I embark on Blogmas. Yet, with only a few days to go until Stir Up Sunday, I thought now would be a good time to share my Christmas cake recipe. Taking just 15 minutes to prepare and then three hours to bake, this is a simple and easy creation that takes little time to make. You don’t even have to add more alcohol to it if you don’t want to. 

You can really just get creative with it and find a way to enjoy it the way you want to lovelies. Get ready to tuck in with the whole family...

Ingredients

• 3 Large Eggs
• 300g (10oz) Plain Flour
• 250g (8oz) Butter, Softened
• 250g (8oz) Light Muscovado Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Ground Mixed Spice
• Pinch of Salt
• 410g Jar of Mincemeat
• 500g (1lb) Dried Mixed Fruit
• 4 Tbsp Brandy

Tools

• 20cm (8in) Round or 18cm (7in) Square Cake Tin
• Wooden Spoon
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Tablespoon
• Scales

Method

1. To position the cake centrally in the oven, put one of the shelves just below the middle of it. Set the oven to 140°C/280°F/Gas Mark 1 and line the cake tin with baking paper at the bottom and up the sides.
2. Break the eggs into a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients, except the brandy. Beat the mixture until smooth, then spoon into the cake tin. With a wet hand, press and smooth the mixture on top, until it’s level.
3. Bake the cake in the centre of the oven for three hours, or until the cake feels firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean after being inserted.
4. Remove from the oven and place the tin on a wire rack. Leave the cake to cool for 15 minutes, then spoon over the brandy. Leave it to cool completely in the tin.
5. Remove the cake from the tin and peel away the baking paper. Wrap it in clean paper and then foil, before storing it away in a cool place for up to 3 months or until ready to decorate.

When do you think is the perfect time to enjoy this cake lovelies? Have you already been baking? Don’t forget to share your creations with me, as I would love to share them! 

Love, 

Joey X