Christmas cake
Shared by Laura · 23 October 2026
The story behind the recipe
This cake was always made at Christmas by my dear mum who past away 3 years ago she was 96,we both so enjoyed baking together, she taught me everything, as years passed and mum was unable to bakes,she would sit at the head of her large ten seater table giving me instructions of how to do all the Christmas baking it was always a wonderful time together, I have made this cake the last three years without mum,but i always can feel she is watching on to see that I'm doing it right and the smell around the house brings great memories that j will always carry with me, mum passed on the 8th of November 2023,that year I baked 12 of these cakes as gifts for mum's wonderful carers and nurses who helped me care for mum at home the one thing she always wanted was to be at home, I am just after taking my cake out of the oven as I write this
- Laura
Ingredients
8oz margarine 8oz gem brown sugar 1oz ground almonds 12oz plain flour 5 eggs 2 teaspoon mix spices 1 teaspoon nutmeg 800g bag of brandy soaked mixed fruit
Method
Heat oven to 150c Line a 9inc cake tin Place all ingredients except the bag of fruit into mixer Mix for a few minutes ontil combined add fruit and Mix together for a minute, Transfer into prepare tin and bake in centre of the oven for 2 hours, check with square