How to Make a Christmas Cake
Chop the almonds in a food processor for about 10 seconds., Pour the chopped almonds into a bowl., Preheat your oven to 325 F (160 C) or gas mark 3. , Sieve the flour, salt, and spices into a large mixing bowl. , Cream the softened butter with the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Chop the almonds in a food processor for about 10 seconds.
Add the dried fruit and the grated lemon and orange rinds.
Pour the brandy over the mixture.
Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave the mixture to soak overnight, stirring every few hours, if possible. ,,,,, Refrigerate the liquid; you can use it to soak the cake later. , Stir until the fruit is just incorporated. , Cut a sheet of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of the pan, if desired. , Spread the batter out with the back of a spoon until the top surface is even. , Bake for an additional 90 minutes to 2 hours or until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean. , Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and turn it over onto a wire cake rack. , Pour the reserved brandy and dried fruit juices over the top of the cake. , Store it in an airtight tin until you're ready to decorate it.
You can open the paper occasionally and pour additional brandy over the top of the cake, if you wish. -
Step 2: Pour the chopped almonds into a bowl.
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Step 3: Preheat your oven to 325 F (160 C) or gas mark 3.
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Step 4: Sieve the flour
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Step 5: and spices into a large mixing bowl.
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Step 6: Cream the softened butter with the brown sugar
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Step 7: once creamed add the treacle and eggs one at a time mixing between each addition.
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Step 8: Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until they form a dough.
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Step 9: Drain the juices from the soaked fruit and almond mixture.
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Step 10: Combine the fruit with the cake mixture.
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Step 11: Spray an 8" (20 cm) round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 12: Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared pan.
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Step 13: Bake the cake for 2 hours and then turn the heat down to 300 F (150 C) or gas mark 2.
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Step 14: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
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Step 15: Remove the parchment paper (if you used it) and poke a few holes in the top of the cake with your toothpick.
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Step 16: Wrap the cake in double greaseproof paper.
Detailed Guide
Add the dried fruit and the grated lemon and orange rinds.
Pour the brandy over the mixture.
Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave the mixture to soak overnight, stirring every few hours, if possible. ,,,,, Refrigerate the liquid; you can use it to soak the cake later. , Stir until the fruit is just incorporated. , Cut a sheet of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of the pan, if desired. , Spread the batter out with the back of a spoon until the top surface is even. , Bake for an additional 90 minutes to 2 hours or until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean. , Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and turn it over onto a wire cake rack. , Pour the reserved brandy and dried fruit juices over the top of the cake. , Store it in an airtight tin until you're ready to decorate it.
You can open the paper occasionally and pour additional brandy over the top of the cake, if you wish.
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