This easy to make Christmas cake is the best! The secret to success is baking it on a low temperature for longer. This makes two cakes - halve the recipe if you only want one but it is worth making two!
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137
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Brenda Hans
Absolutely beautiful, a new christmas cake recipe, better then my og recipe, had a practice run for his Christmas, it taste so so lovely and cooked so so well, keep up the good work chelsea sugar.
5
Isabel
Easiest and best Fruit cake ever!! Stays moist and fresh foronths
5
Mary-Anne
Easy to make. Made the two cakes. Can't wait to taste.
5
Macca
Dark and rich. First ever attempt at xmas cake and was excellent. Used port instead of sherry. Made in a wooden box for even cookingWill do again next year if I can wait that long!!
5
Val wilson
I have 8 x 10cm cakes to do this Christmas. Would 2 of these be good and would you divide into 8 small tins or 2 big tins and then cut into 4. I haven't tried this recipe yet but looks good and reviews are greatCHELSEA: either would work. Just reduce the cook time to allow for the reduced volume.
5
Tina
First time making Christmas cake. Turned out perfectly. I soaked the fruit in sherry for a few days prior as suggested in the comments which worked well. Very moist and easy to make.
5
Sue
I made this for Christmas but half the recipe in one tin. I gave it a couple of feeds with brandy and let it improve over a few weeks. It was the best tasting cake we've had at Christmas. I used different dried fruits. Cherries, apricots, candied peel, dates and craisins. I will be doing it again for sure.
5
Toni
Great cake keeps well using recipe again
5
Unknown
One of the most moist christmas cakes I have ever had. Definitely worth making two!
5
Unknown
Add a grated whole apple skin also and you will have the best fruit cake. I make this recipe a lot but have 1 C plain Flour and 1 C Self Raising flour. Happy baking Val
Heat Tararua Butter, Chelsea White Sugar, fruit, sherry, spice, Edmonds Baking Soda and Chelsea Golden Syrup in a large saucepan. Heat over a medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring often. Allow to cool fully (at least 1 hour).
Heat oven to 125°C conventional bake. Grease 2 x deep 20cm round tins (or 2 x regular 30cm tins) and triple line with baking paper, ensuring the paper extends up the sides beyond the tin.
Beat eggs and stir through cooled fruit mixture. Sift dry ingredients and fold into fruit mixture with orange zest.
Spoon into tins, bake for approximately 3 -3 ½ hours or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Decorate once cool.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Wrap in tin foil, and then cheesecloth. Will keep for at least a year and stays deliciously moist.
Note We have updated this recipe to make it easier to bake by spreading it across two cake tins. You can still make it as one cake, just use a larger tin and allow for a longer cooking time (approximately 4 hrs) and check it regularly.
Additional tips
Place a double layer of baking paper across top of tin to prevent cake browning too quickly (avoiding contact with cake mixture).
Absolutely beautiful, a new christmas cake recipe, better then my og recipe, had a practice run for his Christmas, it taste so so lovely and cooked so so well, keep up the good work chelsea sugar.
5
Isabel
Easiest and best Fruit cake ever!! Stays moist and fresh foronths
5
Mary-Anne
Easy to make. Made the two cakes. Can't wait to taste.
5
Macca
Dark and rich. First ever attempt at xmas cake and was excellent. Used port instead of sherry. Made in a wooden box for even cookingWill do again next year if I can wait that long!!
5
Val wilson
I have 8 x 10cm cakes to do this Christmas. Would 2 of these be good and would you divide into 8 small tins or 2 big tins and then cut into 4. I haven't tried this recipe yet but looks good and reviews are greatCHELSEA: either would work. Just reduce the cook time to allow for the reduced volume.
5
Tina
First time making Christmas cake. Turned out perfectly. I soaked the fruit in sherry for a few days prior as suggested in the comments which worked well. Very moist and easy to make.
5
Sue
I made this for Christmas but half the recipe in one tin. I gave it a couple of feeds with brandy and let it improve over a few weeks. It was the best tasting cake we've had at Christmas. I used different dried fruits. Cherries, apricots, candied peel, dates and craisins. I will be doing it again for sure.
5
Toni
Great cake keeps well using recipe again
5
Unknown
One of the most moist christmas cakes I have ever had. Definitely worth making two!
5
Unknown
Add a grated whole apple skin also and you will have the best fruit cake. I make this recipe a lot but have 1 C plain Flour and 1 C Self Raising flour. Happy baking Val