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Christmas cheesecake recipes. If this is the time of year to indulge, then Christmas cheesecake is the dessert you need. They're also really easy to make ahead and have on hand for guests.
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- Put 1kg mixed dried fruit, the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 150ml brandy or other alcohol, 250g softened butter and 200g light, soft brown sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat.
- Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins. Tip the fruit mixture into a large bowl and leave to cool for 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Line a deep 20cm cake tin with a double layer of baking parchment, then wrap a double layer of newspaper around the outside – tie with string to secure.
- Add 175g plain flour, 100g ground almonds, ½ tsp baking powder, 2 tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground cloves, 100g flaked almonds, 4 large eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the fruit mixture and stir well, making sure there are no pockets of flour.
Prep:20 mins. Cook:2 hrs and 30 mins. plus overnight soaking and a few weeks feeding. More effort. Serves 18 - 22. Make this beautifully rich Christmas cake a month ahead of the big day. With brandy-soaked fruit in every bite, it's a taste of the season.
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- When Should I Make My Christmas Cake?
- Hints and Tips For Making Old Fashioned British Christmas Cake
- Can I Make Substitutions with The Dried Fruit?
- Is Old Fashioned British Christmas Cake Gluten free?
- How Can I Decorate My Christmas Cake?
- How Long Will My Christmas Cake Last?
Homemade Christmas cake should be made a month or two before Christmasif possible and ‘fed’ weekly by poking a few holes in it and sprinkling more alcohol over top, but pre-soaking the fruit means you can probably get away with making it a little closer to the time. I’m told that Nana pre-soaked her fruit for much longer than the recipe calls for, ...
You need a very deep round cake pan for this recipe. Nana used an 8 inch (20 cm) pan, but I have used a 10 inch pan with great success. Provided the cake pan is at least 2½ inches (6 to 7 cm) deep, it should be fine. (The baking time may be slightly reduced as the cake is not as thick.) If you can find a pan that has a loose bottom it really is muc...
Sultanas and currants may be unfamiliar to you. Sultanas are raisins made from seedless green grapes. Despite their name, currants are made from tiny seedless black grapes. If you have trouble sourcing any of these particular varieties, you can substitute any raisin varieties you prefer in the same quantities. Or use an equal weight of a mixed drie...
This recipe is not gluten free. Follow the link to get my easy recipe for Gluten Free Christmas Cake.
As I mentioned above, Nana originally covered the cake with marzipan and then frosted it with royal icing. However in latter years, she used ready to roll fondant, and I now do the same. It takes a lot less time and I love the finish. Recently I’ve started rolling my fondant with an embossed rolling pin to make a pretty pattern in the fondant on to...
Depending on what kind of icing you use, your Christmas cake could last for about a month after you have decorated it. In most cases, it’s the icing on a Christmas fruit cake that can cause it to begin to be past its best. A plain fruit cake will keep for literally months wrapped in a sealed at room temperature.
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During the new BBC food show "Best Christmas Food Ever" I served up many sweet and savoury Christmas delights and this was by far one of the most requested recipes via social media and here I share it with you to try out for yourself over Christmas - this delicious mincemeat cheesecake is….
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