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Mary Berry Christmas Cake Recipe: Easy Fruit Cake Delight!

Mary Berry Christmas Cake Recipe | Easy Fruit Cake
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A delightful and easy-to-make Christmas cake recipe by Mary Berry, perfect for the festive season.

Ingredients

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  • 225g unsalted butter, softened
  • 225g light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 225g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 300g mixed dried fruit
  • 100g glacé cherries, halved
  • 100g almonds, chopped
  • 50g orange zest
  • 50g lemon zest
  • 100ml brandy or orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
  2. Grease and line a round cake tin with baking parchment.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and spices, and fold gently into the mixture.
  6. Add the dried fruits, cherries, almonds, and zests, and mix until evenly distributed.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Once cooled, brush the top with brandy or orange juice and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can soak the dried fruits in brandy overnight.
  • This cake can be made several weeks in advance and stored in an airtight container.
  • Decorate with marzipan and icing for a traditional finish.

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Find it online: https://howeats.com/mary-berry-christmas-cake-easy-fruit-cake-recipe/