Chelsea's Favourite Christmas Cake

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{has_more=true, offset=30, total=143, results=[{comment_text=A beautiful, moist dark cake. The recipe was easy to follow and 3 and 1/2 hours seemed about the right length of cooking time. The lower cooking temperature is the key to this recipe, which I am sure I'll use again and again. I used my large preserving pan for mixing the ingredients which worked well. I also used a 23 cm round tin to cook the cake in (I halved the recipe, so one cake only). The round tin was perfect! Thanks Chelsea, this is a great recipe., approved=true, user_name=Robyn, hs_createdate=1702249882466, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175680028}, {comment_text=The best and very straightforward Christmas cake recipe. I used this recipe to make small cakes for fundraising. Split each recipe into eight small tins. They were fabulous. I made six mixes of the recipe and found (after doing the first two) that the easiest and quickest way to mix the fruit was to heat the booze, syrup, sugar and butter first so the butter is fully melted before adding the fruit. Had great reviews., approved=true, user_name=Catherine, hs_createdate=1702249882297, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175681589}, {comment_text=the only Christmas cake I make now after trying others this one is the best and super easy, approved=true, user_name=Julianne, hs_createdate=1702249881089, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175506275}, {comment_text=I just made this version of your Xmas cake recipes yesterday and while my “ live in offical cake tester“ thought it was delicious- I feel it doesn't need two cups of sugar- just one would be plenty. I do prefer your recipe for the “ moist Xmas cake. That made a really lovely cake., approved=true, user_name=Sylvia Penny, hs_createdate=1702249880549, rating_new__1_5_=4, id=11175420265}, {comment_text=If I was to soak the fruit, do I soak it in sherry then drain it off before following the recipe?CHELSEA: Hi there, yes if you want to soak the fruit we recommend soaking it in sherry and then draining it off. You can use this leftover sherry either in step one of the recipe or to feed the cake after baking., approved=true, user_name=1487293535, hs_createdate=1702249880490, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175587592}, {comment_text=So happy with the result! Beautiful rich and moist cakes. Question - what size tin do we use if we want to make one cake please?, approved=true, user_name=Ngaire, hs_createdate=1702249880022, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175519303}, {comment_text=my 1st attempt at baking a xmas cake (im 72 ) lol found it real good question do you melt the butter 1stChelsea Sugar:The butter will melt during the first step when added to the saucepan with the sugar, fruit, sherry, spice, baking soda and syrup., approved=true, user_name=neil colman, hs_createdate=1702249880000, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175572916}, {comment_text=I make this for every Christmas. Its my go to, favorite recipe. So moist and delicious., approved=true, user_name=Sue, hs_createdate=1702249878909, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175427098}, {comment_text=Good recipe. Really different from the way I have made Christmas cakes before but so easy and quick. I did add a heaped tsp of ginger and cinnamon as well cos I love those flavours in my cakes., approved=true, user_name=Susan, hs_createdate=1702249878745, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175479723}, {comment_text=Hi can I make this in fan oven,my oven is fan only would love to try this recipeChelsea Sugar:It is best to use conventional settings where possible for best results but this shouldn't stop you from trying the recipe., approved=true, user_name=Jennifer wells, hs_createdate=1702249878745, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175514151}]}