Mary Berry Christmas Cake - British Recipes Book

Name: Mary Berry Christmas Cake - British Recipes Book
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: Currants – 350g (12 oz): Adds a sweet, tangy bite.; Sultanas – 250g (9 oz): For a juicy, tender texture.; Raisins – 250g (9 oz): These bring a deep, rich flavor.; Glacé Cherries – 100g (3.5 oz), chopped: Adds color and extra sweetness.; Mixed Peel – 75g (2.5 oz): For a zesty citrus touch.; Almonds – 50g (1.75 oz), chopped (optional): Adds a lovely crunch.; Flour – 225g (8 oz), self-raising: The base of the cake.; Butter – 225g (8 oz), softened: Ensures a tender, moist crumb.; Soft Brown Sugar – 225g (8 oz): Adds a rich caramel flavor.; Eggs – 4, beaten: Binds the ingredients together.; Lemon Zest – from 1 lemon: Adds brightness to balance the rich fruit.; Black Treacle – 1 tbsp: Enhances depth of flavor.; Mixed Spice – 1 tsp: Adds warm, holiday spices.; Brandy or Rum – 2 tbsp (plus extra for feeding): Keeps the cake moist and fragrant.; Non-alcoholic alternative: Use apple juice instead of brandy or rum, with extra for “feeding” to keep the cake moist and enhance the flavor.

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Mary Berry’s Christmas Cake is a traditional fruitcake filled with dried fruits, warm spices, and often nuts, that is baked slowly to develop a deep, rich flavor

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Ingredients

Currants – 350g (12 oz): Adds a sweet, tangy bite.
Sultanas – 250g (9 oz): For a juicy, tender texture.
Raisins – 250g (9 oz): These bring a deep, rich flavor.
Glacé Cherries – 100g (3.5 oz), chopped: Adds color and extra sweetness.
Mixed Peel – 75g (2.5 oz): For a zesty citrus touch.
Almonds – 50g (1.75 oz), chopped (optional): Adds a lovely crunch.
Flour – 225g (8 oz), self-raising: The base of the cake.
Butter – 225g (8 oz), softened: Ensures a tender, moist crumb.
Soft Brown Sugar – 225g (8 oz): Adds a rich caramel flavor.
Eggs – 4, beaten: Binds the ingredients together.
Lemon Zest – from 1 lemon: Adds brightness to balance the rich fruit.
Black Treacle – 1 tbsp: Enhances depth of flavor.
Mixed Spice – 1 tsp: Adds warm, holiday spices.
Brandy or Rum – 2 tbsp (plus extra for feeding): Keeps the cake moist and fragrant.
Non-alcoholic alternative: Use apple juice instead of brandy or rum, with extra for “feeding” to keep the cake moist and enhance the flavor.