Classic Christmas Cake recipe | Delia Smith

Classic Christmas Cake recipe | Delia Smith

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Delia's Classic Christmas Cake recipe. This is my original Christmas cake from the first book – a combination of my grandmother’s, my mother’s and a few tweaks from me. You will need the right...

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Ingredients

  • 450g currants
  • 175g sultanas
  • 175g raisins
  • 50g chopped glacé cherries
  • 50g mixed chopped candied peel
  • 100ml brandy
  • 225g plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ level teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
  • ½ level teaspoon ground mixed spice
  • 225g dark brown soft sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 dessertspoon black treacle
  • 225g spreadable butter
  • 50g chopped almonds (skin on)
  • zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
  • Armagnac or brandy to 'feed' the cake
  • 100g whole blanched almonds (only if you don’t intend to ice the cake)

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