orange juice, this cake is originated from Kerala, India and the name of this cake itself is christmas cake. I am very sure that this lady learned this cake recipe from some indian, but she make totally different than indian style, she uses 90% of the ingredients same as we do but she make this cake as someone mke curry. you have to follow steps, like beat egg white separate and egg york separate, we soak dry fruits in orange juice overnight, then caramelize one cup of sugar to almost coffee colour and this is the most important part to get the best cake. this lady is poring brandy on the top of the cake but traditionally when making the cake brandy is mixed with the ingredients before you bake.
@Barkath Ullah spare us made up history of Christmas cake having it's originss in India. Check your facts ! The cake has it's origins in England NOT India !
@@annaarbas12155 It is indeed English in origin, NOT Indian. It's origins go back to before the 16th Century to something called 'Christmas Porridge'. In any case, why would Indians create a CHRISTMAS cake?
This made me cry, I wasn't even looking for a Christmas cake recipe, a total different recipie, just the look of it made me cry, then as I watched you, and you said making it in November, 😥 my beautiful mum, always did this, and a very similar recipie as yours, she passed away christmas morning at 7am , 5yrs ago this Christmas coming... Gee I miss her, I haven't made a Christmas cake before, she always did the honours, and I haven't eaten any for 5yrs now.. I'm going to give it ago, in honor of my mum, it was always just me and mum growing up, just the 2 of us, we were close, even though money was tight growing up, she always splurged on making this beautiful christmas cake.. I hope I do it justice for my family.. She would of been 76 on 10th Dec 2020.
Awww Shane your comment brought a tear to my eye. It is difficult to lose a loved one on any day of the year but Christmas must be so so heartbreaking. I hope your cake turns out well. I'm sure your mum will be with you, looking over your shoulder to ensure it turns out perfect. Try to enjoy the day, I am sure your mum would not want you to be sad. My kindest wishes to you. Take care
Hi Shane. I am sure you made the cake perfectly, because your heart is in it. Traditions are what make a family and following/ passing them through the generations is what love is. I literally turned into my Grandma and mimic everything she made. You also pick this great channel to make your mom proud!
Hi Shane. So sorry to hear of your mum passing away Christmas day, i know exactly how you feel because i also lost my mother on Christmas morning 20yrs ago after she had been battling emphysema for 12yrs. I couldn't bare Christmas after that, wouldn't put up no decorations or tree and Christmas song's knocks me for six, especially when the day gets closer.
Shane Dear. Losing our loved one is not easy. I too lost my dad last Month. And now it's 5 days before Deepavali. And I am preparing all the cookies and Indian sweets for my children. My late dad always loved my kids and slogged till his last breath for them. When I got a call at 4.30 from the doctor saying. We removed the ventilator to do a scope but your father passed away. I was shattered. I never thought he would die. Perhaps I was thinking my dad is gonna leave forever. Last I saw him in cold hands wrapped in a white cloth. I kissed him and said.. Appa( Dad) you won the race. U go 1st and I'll join u. I miss him everyday. Sorry to story so much here. It's your space actually. I understand how much your mum would have been close with you. She left you with all beautiful moments to cherish. She left you will all good memories to recall. She never left you. Her blessings are always there for you. Cheer up and bring on life to your mothers culture fruit cake. Love y'all. Take care. This Too Shall Pass
I made this Cake in November 20th, 2022. This is my 1st ever Christmas Cake and my first ever cake. Today, on Boxing Day of 2022 I cut into the cake and served a segment to my Wife - who has made our Christmas cake for the last 40 years.......No pressure then! I said nothing to her about ingredients or method and she said: 'This is the best Christmas cake she has ever tasted!' Wow! And I have to agree. She has asked me to bake it next year. 😁. Many thanks for your precise, easy and pleasant video
This is simply the easiest and the BEST Christmas cake EVER - moist, loaded with fruit and alcohol and just delicious. I made one a couple of weeks ago with the intention of saving it for Christmas, sadly my birthday came along a couple of days ago and I couldn't resist it. Over half of it is already devoured and the family LOVES IT! I have my second one in the oven right now with 45 minutes of cooking time left. Thank you so much. All my family and friends are going to use this recipe this year. I feel very festive, decorated for Christmas last weekend, have Xmas music blaring out and a log fire crackling away (courtesy of You Tube on the TV lol). I did make a couple of changes (to fit the ingredients I had in) which have worked really well. Instead of individual portions of dried fruit and cranberries I just used 1kg of mixed dried fruit and I added the glace cherries additionally to the 1kg. I used dark brown sugar instead of light and it has given the cake a very rich, festive look, smell and taste. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla essence and I discovered i had no mixed spice, so I added just a touch more cinnamon and a little bit more all spice (maybe 3/4 teaspoon, I was worried that might have made it taste bitter but not at all!). I didn't have cherry brandy so added whiskey. I guess with this excellent recipe ANYTHING goes and it would be very difficult to mess it up or overcook it at such low temperatures. I gave the postman a slice yesterday and he said it is better than his Gran's - a huge compliment. Seriously BEST CAKE AND METHOD EVER!!!!!! Thank you Kitchen Sanctuary!!
Exactly what I was looking for! You even gave the measurements in ounces/cups at the same time so I don't have to hunt for conversions!! And then gave the cooking temperatures in Fahrenheit!!! Thank you VERY MUCH!!!!
This is recipe my dad used to make our Christmas cake. He got it from his army issued cook book. He was a chef in the Korean war for the Australian guys. Always great memories of this cake. Dad was an excellent cook. Miss him dearly.
Made 8 of these cakes for the first time this year as family Christmas gifts - have had lots of messages today saying that this was the best Christmas cake they had ever had. Thanks for such a simple and lovely recipe, will definitely make again 🤗🤶
I never made a cake before - so as I recently bought a new Bravo XL oven I thought "why not try to make a cake" - finding this recipe, and how you explained it so well I decided to go ahead - as everything was in Grams you couldn't miss - cooking the fruit first, make the process easy and safe - judging by all the comments other people found it to really work well - I just wanted to say thank you.
Shared this with my dad, he makes many cakes every year, at least 12-14, people are always asking him for cakes at Christmas. This is now his new way of making them.
This was the best cake I made. I had my uncles revisit their childhood memories with each bite. It was dense and super delicious. This recipe is now my family favourite dish each christmas.
Thank you for your lovely recipe! I made mine today - for the third year in a row... What a joy to find a recipe which is so simple to follow - and which comes out perfectly, every time!
I tried your recepie out and it turned out to be my best ever cake! I took the risk of adding just 1 egg instead of 3 since I had run out if eggs, but added half teaspoon of baking soda instead.. thankfully, it came out perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing :)
hi. I made this today. Honestly, it is amazing!!! Thank you so much for a fruitcake recipe that definitely does work! I'm so over all the failed recipes i tried to death. This is absolutely divine. It's a winner for all occasions.
If you are a bit late in making your cake just bake it and feed it with booze then chuck it in the freezer for a day . Thaw decorate and eat ! The freeze thaw ages the cake nicely
I Made this cake for Christmas 2021 it was absolutely delicious so I'm making one for Carnival which will be celebrated in Trinidad on 28 February 2022. Thank you for this amazing recipe
My mum would marinate all her dried fruits for her fruit cake, in rum for a year!! Let me tell you, her cake had the most fabulous flavors!! She’d light it a-flame with brandy, with all the lights off for effect, and serve it with a delicious hard sauce also brandy infused!! Amazing!!!
Do you mean a Christmas pudding not a cake?You light the pudding but I've never ever heard of anyone lighting the cake, and the cake is usually covered with marzipan and icing. Whatever it sounds delicious.
Don’t comment often again, but I’ve been using this recipe for four years straight since 2020 and I’ve never looked backed. This one is definitely going to be passed down generations 🗣️🗣️
Finally!! a recipe that gives both methods of measurements! So I'm not switching back and forth searching for grams or whatever equals cups or whatever. Thank you!
I made two of these delicious cakes last year and the first of this year's batch is currently in the oven and smells yummy. It looks as good as last year's (fingers crossed). I know this isn't gonna last until the big day but hey, that doesn't matter. Thank you for this simple, perfect recipe. I use dark sugar rather than the light and add whisky instead of cherry brandy but seems to work just as well. 45 minutes to go!!!
Massive thank you! I made my first Christmas cake because of how well you displayed your super easy methods! You have no idea how much you have confidence you have me! My cake was a winner amongst my friends and family last year! Am in the midst of making mine! You have a wonderful Christmas. God bless you and love from Singapore!
Hello! I've tried your recipe! What can I say to you.... THAT IS AN AMAZING CHRISTMAS CAKE!!! No words to express how I am thankful to you! Trowing you flowers! It is the perfect moist cake you can ever do :D
This is my first time baking..I was looking for a simple Christmas cake recipe..tried this and we absolutely loved it 💜 Thank you so much ma'am and a Merry Christmas to you in advance!
Tried this for the first time this year. Simple and absolutely delicious. Moist and zesty and without any of the faff of soaking & folding etc that usually take ages. This will be my go to recipe from now on.
I am on my own now, decided to keep up the traditions for me and my family. Followed you recipe & it looks fine. Can't say how it tastes until Christmas. Thanks for you help.
I remember making ours the last weekend of the summer hols. Always made two, the second one for Easter. They would be fed with booze on a regular basis, and turned over. The best cakes ever!
This looks like a great recipe, I haven't made a Christmas cake for several years, as I've been caring for my mother through her last year's, which were difficult as she was very ill and frail, she passed away in March of this year, aged 99,and I'm in the process of rejigging my life purpose and making a good Christmas cake is a relevant basic. Thank you for this recipe, will definitely make it, and I feel confident it will prove to be excalent, full of Christmas cheer. God Bless 🙏🏻💖
Your method reminds me of the method I use for Easter buns. I used this for Christmas cakes it's great.😋thanks for the update dated. Baking buns like this for over 10 years I never thought of making cake like this 🤝
Just tried this today. Did a little mini one in a large muffin tray too as a tester. Wow. Thank you for a fantastic recipe and thank you for making it easy to follow. I used to love Christmas cake then I went off them for a while, let me tell you, after tasting this made with Brandy, I'm back in again 🎉 🎄🎅❤️ I was making this for my wife and now myself 😁 I've got one to make for my brother in law (with Jim Beam) and I just know he's going to love it. Thank you from all of us 😉👍❤️🎄🎅❤️
Just made this and it came out wonderfully moist and fragrant. How cool does it need to be before wrapping? It's been over an hour and a half, and it is still warm to the touch. Can it be wrapped while somewhat warm?
I’ve made this cake for the previous 2 years and it’s absolutely perfect . My favourite recipe ever and I’m 69 so I’ve made a lot of cakes !!! Today I’m about to make it again Keep up the good work ❤
Hi Nicky, made the cake today,(I know, a bit late). Had trouble sourcing everything, but just wanted to drop a line to say a big thank you, it turned out perfect. If it tastes half as good as it smells, then everyone here will be happy. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to You and Your Family.👍👍
I would like to thank you and also tell you I made this fruit cake and my husband and I both love it it was the first one I ever made and it was delicious.
My mother died last July 16 and she always baked an xmas cake that looked very like this cake. Now I have to carry on the tradition and bake the xmas cake. It is my first time ever to do this :/
I just wanna let you know that I’m doing your recipe for the Christmas cake from five years I believe so whatever is showing you post and is the best ever ever ever delicious fruit cake. Thank you for the recipe and merry Christmas Eva from Canada.
I've just done this tonight, it smells amazing!!!! Such an easy way of doing it, I'm slightly late in making it but it's been one of the easiest recipes too follow x
I am watching this video after it's been uploaded five years back. It's the best video of Christmas cake out of so many I have watched. Thanks for sharing
I just made it now, it's now cooling after I put 4 tbsp of brandy on top...it will be served in early Feb when I go halfway across the globe to visit my mom, and I will taste it then, but the kitchen now smells heavenly!
I love this recipe so much is make me feel like in my childhood and my country that I miss so much. I’ll try to explain to my sons, but they don’t have idea of how much I love this cake. So I just enjoy myself.. ❤
wow! you've given me an idea for my easter fruit cake i will be baking tomorrow. this is how i cook my fudgy brownie too. will use this process, instead of creaming :) but i already soaked my fruits hmmm...
FABULOUS! made this yesterday and it turned out so good! Im not gonna feed it and we are eating it as is, and it’s so so good. I used sultanas (normal and blonde), cranberries, apricots and sour cherries 😍
I always like English desserts. I am making this right now using dried fruit tea with roses in it. Smells so wonderful even before it goes into the oven.
We love the taste of Pecans here in the Southern US. ..Could they be substituted for the almonds? Thank you so much for this wonderful looking fruitcake! I have a friend that talks about taking this brandy as a medicinal years ago! So I think I will surprise her with it! It surely ought to make her feel wonderful!
I tried to make using it your recipe and it turned out really really good 😍 thanks for sharing your way of making the Christmas fruit cake. It’s super easy and fun baking. Absolutely love it ❤️❤️
This so reminded me of my late mum and us kids watching her make cakes at Christmas and the house smelling lovely.she even made them for the naibours .And the long wait of waiting to taste them .and me saying are they ready yet🤭.So with the wait x
You can line the bottom of a springform tin by placing the paper over the removable bottom and then closing the side over the bottom as per usual, then cut the excess off and greasing the pan will help keep the paper in place.
used to make a similar cake to this for Christmas , except i used a tin of strawberries and a bar of Bournville Dark Chocolate in mine , soaking the dried fruit overnight in brandy , worked out wonderful everytime , so moist and no need to feed it every week , great recipe , my husband loved it , his idea of a slice was not a one inch by three inch , instead it was a slice the whole way across the round cake LOL , I also covered it completely in marzipan and then royal icing , with lots of stand up peaks , as in snow , decorated it with my mum's vintage Christmas cake decorations from the 1940s , Christmas Tree , Santa Claus , Reindeer , Robin etc., carrying the cake with us , on our Christmas Holidays to The Lake District , Cumbria , and The Yorkshire Dales , at Hawes and even over to Roundstone , on the West Coast of Ireland , with a Touring Caravan and 2 cats , my husband died , almost 7 years ago , but your lovely cake recipe , evoked sooooo many happy memories , of times gone by , special magical times !!!!❤🎉😂
I'm 69 now and i remember my man making her Xmas cake and decorating like you and also she used to put those silver balls on it. I used to hate them, they nearly broke your teeth but i loved the cake
Thank you for this recipe 🙏🙏🙏I just made my very 1st Christmas cake 🍰 🎄🤶today by following your recipe because as you mentioned, need to feed the cake with brandy 🍷👌💕 it cheers me up and feel festive right away in the rainy and windy weather 😊
This looks a much easier way of baking my Christmas cake than I usually try. Just bung everything in the same large pot. I like the idea of stirring the butter, eggs, sugar, fruit, nuts and brandy all together, rather than separate mixing.
Watched this while eating bought Christmas Cake in May at half past midnight with a tot of rum 🥃. Yum 😋. Thanks. I'll give it a go and surprise the wife. 😁
Hi, Nicky. I've made this cake already....it was yummy! :) I was wondering, what do you think of adding fresh herbs (like thyme or rosemary) in it and some other combo of fruits? Do you think it would work the same way, without going bad? Thank you. :) and see you on twitter hehehe
@@neverlate639 Almond flour made for a nice fine texture, similar to using all cake flour instead of half cake/half regular flour. Try cutting slices and leave them uncovered overnight.Then sauté in butter next morning; to have with a strong cup of coffee. Or sauté till crisp both sides and top with a dollop of whipped cream, crepe fraiche, or sour cream for dessert.
@@neverlate639 Running 🏃🏼♀️ only two days behind. Tip on cookies appreciated; found on UA-cam. Try this Unexpected Visitor treat. Whip heavy cream with just a bit of vanilla. Fold in smashed raspberries or blackberries or huckleberries. Serve with cup of coffee or cognac, maybe Armenian or port.
@@neverlate639 Surprise dinner guest dessert solution. Mash raspberries. Whip heavy whipping cream till stiff. At last minute fold raspberries into whipped cream. Sugar free. Pretty. Always a hit.
Dear friend i will cook firstly Christmas cup cakes and then try for a big cake its so easy to make no measuring scopps which used to tense me thanks for this tasty treat From Pakistan i am watching
Thank you for sharing your recipe for this easy to make moist Christmas Fruit Cake. I used rum instead of cherry brandy and works well too. I love the end result and will surely bake more of such cakes to share with the family and also for festivities. 😜
This is a boiled fruit cake which I’ve been doing for over forty years. When it’s all in the pan simmering I add one medium tin of pineapple chunks and all the juice. It doesn’t taste of pineapples but makes it so moist you,could eat it the next day. In fact I add everything I can think of, nuts cherries, glacé ginger balls chopped and some ginger syrup. Then when cooked pour brandy over the top. Delicious everytime.
You've made me look forward to making a Christmas cake. Plus you've made it look so easy to make ., can't wait to get cracking. THANKYOU....Elaine....and Merry Christmas in advance. Beryl x
What is a good (non-alcohol) substitute for the brandy?
Apple juice, cold black tea or even a strong mixture of ginger cordial and water would work well too.
orange juice, this cake is originated from Kerala, India and the name of this cake itself is christmas cake. I am very sure that this lady learned this cake recipe from some indian, but she make totally different than indian style, she uses 90% of the ingredients same as we do but she make this cake as someone mke curry. you have to follow steps, like beat egg white separate and egg york separate, we soak dry fruits in orange juice overnight, then caramelize one cup of sugar to almost coffee colour and this is the most important part to get the best cake. this lady is poring brandy on the top of the cake but traditionally when making the cake brandy is mixed with the ingredients before you bake.
@Barkath Ullah spare us made up history of Christmas cake having it's originss in India. Check your facts ! The cake has it's origins in England NOT India !
@@annaarbas12155 You're funny this cake is traditionally British. I can't imagine ancient Indians baking a Christmas cake. That's laughable.
@@annaarbas12155 It is indeed English in origin, NOT Indian. It's origins go back to before the 16th Century to something called 'Christmas Porridge'. In any case, why would Indians create a CHRISTMAS cake?
This made me cry, I wasn't even looking for a Christmas cake recipe, a total different recipie, just the look of it made me cry, then as I watched you, and you said making it in November, 😥 my beautiful mum, always did this, and a very similar recipie as yours, she passed away christmas morning at 7am , 5yrs ago this Christmas coming... Gee I miss her, I haven't made a Christmas cake before, she always did the honours, and I haven't eaten any for 5yrs now.. I'm going to give it ago, in honor of my mum, it was always just me and mum growing up, just the 2 of us, we were close, even though money was tight growing up, she always splurged on making this beautiful christmas cake.. I hope I do it justice for my family.. She would of been 76 on 10th Dec 2020.
Awww Shane your comment brought a tear to my eye. It is difficult to lose a loved one on any day of the year but Christmas must be so so heartbreaking. I hope your cake turns out well. I'm sure your mum will be with you, looking over your shoulder to ensure it turns out perfect. Try to enjoy the day, I am sure your mum would not want you to be sad. My kindest wishes to you. Take care
Ohh that's sad though
Hi Shane. I am sure you made the cake perfectly, because your heart is in it. Traditions are what make a family and following/ passing them through the generations is what love is. I literally turned into my Grandma and mimic everything she made. You also pick this great channel to make your mom proud!
Hi Shane. So sorry to hear of your mum passing away Christmas day, i know exactly how you feel because i also lost my mother on Christmas morning 20yrs ago after she had been battling emphysema for 12yrs.
I couldn't bare Christmas after that, wouldn't put up no decorations or tree and Christmas song's knocks me for six, especially when the day gets closer.
Shane Dear. Losing our loved one is not easy. I too lost my dad last Month. And now it's 5 days before Deepavali. And I am preparing all the cookies and Indian sweets for my children. My late dad always loved my kids and slogged till his last breath for them. When I got a call at 4.30 from the doctor saying. We removed the ventilator to do a scope but your father passed away. I was shattered. I never thought he would die. Perhaps I was thinking my dad is gonna leave forever.
Last I saw him in cold hands wrapped in a white cloth. I kissed him and said.. Appa( Dad) you won the race. U go 1st and I'll join u.
I miss him everyday. Sorry to story so much here. It's your space actually. I understand how much your mum would have been close with you. She left you with all beautiful moments to cherish. She left you will all good memories to recall. She never left you. Her blessings are always there for you.
Cheer up and bring on life to your mothers culture fruit cake. Love y'all. Take care. This Too Shall Pass
I made this Cake in November 20th, 2022. This is my 1st ever Christmas Cake and my first ever cake. Today, on Boxing Day of 2022 I cut into the cake and served a segment to my Wife - who has made our Christmas cake for the last 40 years.......No pressure then! I said nothing to her about ingredients or method and she said: 'This is the best Christmas cake she has ever tasted!' Wow! And I have to agree. She has asked me to bake it next year. 😁. Many thanks for your precise, easy and pleasant video
This is simply the easiest and the BEST Christmas cake EVER - moist, loaded with fruit and alcohol and just delicious. I made one a couple of weeks ago with the intention of saving it for Christmas, sadly my birthday came along a couple of days ago and I couldn't resist it. Over half of it is already devoured and the family LOVES IT! I have my second one in the oven right now with 45 minutes of cooking time left. Thank you so much. All my family and friends are going to use this recipe this year. I feel very festive, decorated for Christmas last weekend, have Xmas music blaring out and a log fire crackling away (courtesy of You Tube on the TV lol). I did make a couple of changes (to fit the ingredients I had in) which have worked really well. Instead of individual portions of dried fruit and cranberries I just used 1kg of mixed dried fruit and I added the glace cherries additionally to the 1kg. I used dark brown sugar instead of light and it has given the cake a very rich, festive look, smell and taste. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla essence and I discovered i had no mixed spice, so I added just a touch more cinnamon and a little bit more all spice (maybe 3/4 teaspoon, I was worried that might have made it taste bitter but not at all!). I didn't have cherry brandy so added whiskey. I guess with this excellent recipe ANYTHING goes and it would be very difficult to mess it up or overcook it at such low temperatures. I gave the postman a slice yesterday and he said it is better than his Gran's - a huge compliment. Seriously BEST CAKE AND METHOD EVER!!!!!! Thank you Kitchen Sanctuary!!
I made this last year and the family said it was the best Christmas cake they'd ever had. Making it again today for this Christmas!
Exactly what I was looking for! You even gave the measurements in ounces/cups at the same time so I don't have to hunt for conversions!! And then gave the cooking temperatures in Fahrenheit!!! Thank you VERY MUCH!!!!
This is recipe my dad used to make our Christmas cake. He got it from his army issued cook book. He was a chef in the Korean war for the Australian guys. Always great memories of this cake. Dad was an excellent cook. Miss him dearly.
Made 8 of these cakes for the first time this year as family Christmas gifts - have had lots of messages today saying that this was the best Christmas cake they had ever had. Thanks for such a simple and lovely recipe, will definitely make again 🤗🤶
I never made a cake before - so as I recently bought a new Bravo XL oven I thought "why not try to make a cake" - finding this recipe, and how you explained it so well I decided to go ahead - as everything was in Grams you couldn't miss - cooking the fruit first, make the process easy and safe - judging by all the comments other people found it to really work well - I just wanted to say thank you.
Shared this with my dad, he makes many cakes every year, at least 12-14, people are always asking him for cakes at Christmas. This is now his new way of making them.
This was the best cake I made. I had my uncles revisit their childhood memories with each bite. It was dense and super delicious. This recipe is now my family favourite dish each christmas.
Thank goodness I found this. A lost friend gave me this recipe 45 years ago. I made it once and lost it :(
Your a life saver.
Thank you for your lovely recipe! I made mine today - for the third year in a row... What a joy to find a recipe which is so simple to follow - and which comes out perfectly, every time!
I tried your recepie out and it turned out to be my best ever cake! I took the risk of adding just 1 egg instead of 3 since I had run out if eggs, but added half teaspoon of baking soda instead.. thankfully, it came out perfect!! Thank you so much for sharing :)
Great job!
hi. I made this today. Honestly, it is amazing!!! Thank you so much for a fruitcake recipe that definitely does work! I'm so over all the failed recipes i tried to death. This is absolutely divine. It's a winner for all occasions.
If you are a bit late in making your cake just bake it and feed it with booze then chuck it in the freezer for a day . Thaw decorate and eat ! The freeze thaw ages the cake nicely
I Made this cake for Christmas 2021 it was absolutely delicious so I'm making one for Carnival which will be celebrated in Trinidad on 28 February 2022.
Thank you for this amazing recipe
Lovely recipe. Did mine today. Waiting for it to bake.
Greetings from Greece.
Bloody expensive cake but so so worth it.
I made 12 of these last year. And all I can say is Wow! Everyone loved them! The most moist Christmas cake I have ever made! Thank you so much
I made this last year, outstanding! I’m here again to refresh my memory for another cake
@Card Amon - just put mine in the oven! I’ve saved this as this is my go to Christmas cake from now on - was a big hit last year…made two! 😋
baked this.... the best recipe of all that I have tried in the past. Thanks heaps for this .
My mum would marinate all her dried fruits for her fruit cake, in rum for a year!! Let me tell you, her cake had the most fabulous flavors!! She’d light it a-flame with brandy, with all the lights off for effect, and serve it with a delicious hard sauce also brandy infused!! Amazing!!!
Hahaha. Sounds amazing. I'm surprised you can remember after all that marinating.
Remarkable dedication to the culinary art of producing a flavoursome Christmas Cake
Do you mean a Christmas pudding not a cake?You light the pudding but I've never ever heard of anyone lighting the cake, and the cake is usually covered with marzipan and icing. Whatever it sounds delicious.
Don’t comment often again, but I’ve been using this recipe for four years straight since 2020 and I’ve never looked backed. This one is definitely going to be passed down generations 🗣️🗣️
What I like is that you just basically get everything into a large pot, mix and voila! Thank you, I’ll try this recipe this season.👍🏻🌼🌺
Finally!! a recipe that gives both methods of measurements! So I'm not switching back and forth searching for grams or whatever equals cups or whatever. Thank you!
I made two of these delicious cakes last year and the first of this year's batch is currently in the oven and smells yummy. It looks as good as last year's (fingers crossed). I know this isn't gonna last until the big day but hey, that doesn't matter. Thank you for this simple, perfect recipe. I use dark sugar rather than the light and add whisky instead of cherry brandy but seems to work just as well. 45 minutes to go!!!
@tcbbear any idea what would cause the cake to sink in the middle?
Don’t open the oven till after 35 minutes
This cake is delicious, I never made a cake before but it came out perfectly. I was more than amazed how good it is.
Massive thank you! I made my first Christmas cake because of how well you displayed your super easy methods! You have no idea how much you have confidence you have me! My cake was a winner amongst my friends and family last year! Am in the midst of making mine! You have a wonderful Christmas. God bless you and love from Singapore!
Back again to check this recipe before I make it today - it's become my staple recipe the last 5 years, it's so foolproof!
Whatever people! This looks and sounds delicious no matter where, what, who it came from! I intend to try it. Looking forward to it! YUMMM AND YUMMM!
The Best I've ever made. Fuss free, but simply the best. Thank you.
Hello! I've tried your recipe! What can I say to you.... THAT IS AN AMAZING CHRISTMAS CAKE!!! No words to express how I am thankful to you! Trowing you flowers! It is the perfect moist cake you can ever do :D
So glad you enjoyed it :)
I just love. I just love your cake. My sister 86, loved it too.
Thank you for your lively recipie
God Bless
I can't seem to find the recipe
This is my first time baking..I was looking for a simple Christmas cake recipe..tried this and we absolutely loved it 💜
Thank you so much ma'am and a Merry Christmas to you in advance!
i have made this recipe and turn out really well. so moist. thanks a lot for sharing this video. god bless u.
Tysm for the recipe! It smells and looks good too.. Will let you know how it tastes in few weeks.. this was my first try! Fingers crossed!
Hope you enjoy
Tried this for the first time this year. Simple and absolutely delicious. Moist and zesty and without any of the faff of soaking & folding etc that usually take ages. This will be my go to recipe from now on.
I am on my own now, decided to keep up the traditions for me and my family. Followed you recipe & it looks fine. Can't say how it tastes until Christmas. Thanks for you help.
Wonderful!
I remember making ours the last weekend of the summer hols. Always made two, the second one for Easter. They would be fed with booze on a regular basis, and turned over. The best cakes ever!
Really!!!!!I have never seen this nethod.Ill try it.Thanks.Many greetings from Greece🇬🇷I wish you Merry Christmas!!!
This looks like a great recipe, I haven't made a Christmas cake for several years, as I've been caring for my mother through her last year's, which were difficult as she was very ill and frail, she passed away in March of this year, aged 99,and I'm in the process of rejigging my life purpose and making a good Christmas cake is a relevant basic. Thank you for this recipe, will definitely make it, and I feel confident it will prove to be excalent, full of Christmas cheer. God Bless 🙏🏻💖
Your method reminds me of the method I use for Easter buns. I used this for Christmas cakes it's great.😋thanks for the update dated. Baking buns like this for over 10 years I never thought of making cake like this 🤝
Wonderful!
Just tried this today. Did a little mini one in a large muffin tray too as a tester. Wow. Thank you for a fantastic recipe and thank you for making it easy to follow. I used to love Christmas cake then I went off them for a while, let me tell you, after tasting this made with Brandy, I'm back in again 🎉 🎄🎅❤️ I was making this for my wife and now myself 😁 I've got one to make for my brother in law (with Jim Beam) and I just know he's going to love it. Thank you from all of us 😉👍❤️🎄🎅❤️
Just made this and it came out wonderfully moist and fragrant. How cool does it need to be before wrapping? It's been over an hour and a half, and it is still warm to the touch. Can it be wrapped while somewhat warm?
I’ve made this cake for the previous 2 years and it’s absolutely perfect . My favourite recipe ever and I’m 69 so I’ve made a lot of cakes !!!
Today I’m about to make it again
Keep up the good work ❤
Hello, do you follow this recipe to the T? I wanna try this. Thank you.
I made my fruit cake yesterday and it came out really . Easy and less time consuming . Thank you so much for swe
For sharing!
Hi Nicky, made the cake today,(I know, a bit late). Had trouble sourcing everything, but just wanted to drop a line to say a big thank you, it turned out perfect. If it tastes half as good as it smells, then everyone here will be happy. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to You and Your Family.👍👍
This looks fantastic! I’m one American who loves a fruitcake. Of course, my ancestry is almost exclusively English...😁
🇮🇳 Ma'am your kitchen is beautiful and ergonomic and explaining this recipe in under 5 minutes is incredible. Love India 🇮🇳
Are you kidding me, I have never seen that method before. That is easiest, stress-free fruit cake baking I’ve seen.
When I saw this Christmas cake video. mouth watering.
simply superb. superb medam keep going.
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I would like to thank you and also tell you I made this fruit cake and my husband and I both love it it was the first one I ever made and it was delicious.
My mother died last July 16 and she always baked an xmas cake that looked very like this cake. Now I have to carry on the tradition and bake the xmas cake. It is my first time ever to do this :/
Oh that's sad news, my condolences. I really hope you enjoy the Christmas cake.
What a great way to honor her and keep those happy Xmas memories alive. Hope it came out well!
I just wanna let you know that I’m doing your recipe for the Christmas cake from five years I believe so whatever is showing you post and is the best ever ever ever delicious fruit cake. Thank you for the recipe and merry Christmas Eva from Canada.
Wonderful thank you ☺️
I've just done this tonight, it smells amazing!!!! Such an easy way of doing it, I'm slightly late in making it but it's been one of the easiest recipes too follow x
I am watching this video after it's been uploaded five years back. It's the best video of Christmas cake out of so many I have watched. Thanks for sharing
I love fruit cake..your method is easier..I love it.thank you for teaching us easier way.
It came out really well. Very delicious and rich. I couldn't wait for 2 weeks and ate one batch. Will make another one soon. Really good.
it's so delicious, one of my favorite cake during Christmas season. thank you for sharing , love it. i like also the ambience of the kitchen, cozy.
Fantastic Recipe
Top tip, lightly grease the sides of your tin. The paper will stick.
Tried this out today and wow!!! It tasted awesome. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
Glad you liked it!!
I absolutely love your recipes they are ALWAYS a success. Thank you
Thanks for your recipe today i baked a fruit cake it turns out very delicious.
I just made it now, it's now cooling after I put 4 tbsp of brandy on top...it will be served in early Feb when I go halfway across the globe to visit my mom, and I will taste it then, but the kitchen now smells heavenly!
I have just made my Christmas cake using this recipe. House smells amazing. Thank you so much! Xx
Brilliant recipe, beautifully presented
Just made this Christmas cake today it looks and smells great 👍
This is my dad’s fav. I am baking this cake in his memory. Wish me good luck!
Got all the ingredients today, and going to make it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it taste in a months time.🍹
Hope you enjoy
I love this recipe so much is make me feel like in my childhood and my country that I miss so much. I’ll try to explain to my sons, but they don’t have idea of how much I love this cake. So I just enjoy myself.. ❤
wow! you've given me an idea for my easter fruit cake i will be baking tomorrow. this is how i cook my fudgy brownie too. will use this process, instead of creaming :) but i already soaked my fruits hmmm...
A nice easy to follow, direct no mumbojumbo recipe .Blessings
Christmas CAKE MY FAVORITE
Fruit cake baking
FABULOUS! made this yesterday and it turned out so good! Im not gonna feed it and we are eating it as is, and it’s so so good. I used sultanas (normal and blonde), cranberries, apricots and sour cherries 😍
You are as sweet as the cake you made. Loved it.
I always like English desserts. I am making this right now using dried fruit tea with roses in it. Smells so wonderful even before it goes into the oven.
Greetings from Holland. I love your recipe and how it is presented.
I followed this recipe and make the fruit cake ,the best fruitcake I ever ate, thank you very much my dear for giving us this recipe.
We love the taste of Pecans here in the Southern US. ..Could they be substituted for the almonds? Thank you so much for this wonderful looking fruitcake! I have a friend that talks about taking this brandy as a medicinal years ago! So I think I will surprise her with it! It surely ought to make her feel wonderful!
I've made this and indeed you can use pecans ( I've used macadamia nuts too)..it's just wonderful..oh & I've used brown sugar too
What a beautiful recipe and of course the Tin box
I tried to make using it your recipe and it turned out really really good 😍 thanks for sharing your way of making the Christmas fruit cake. It’s super easy and fun baking. Absolutely love it ❤️❤️
My pleasure 😊
This so reminded me of my late mum and us kids watching her make cakes at Christmas and the house smelling lovely.she even made them for the naibours .And the long wait of waiting to taste them .and me saying are they ready yet🤭.So with the wait x
Thankyou for including Canadian measures 😘🇨🇦🍾🎄🎄🎉🎁
My partner loves Christmas cake, but he’s very fussy. I found your recipe on line, and he loved it so much. I have to make one every year now.😅😅❤❤
You can line the bottom of a springform tin by placing the paper over the removable bottom and then closing the side over the bottom as per usual, then cut the excess off and greasing the pan will help keep the paper in place.
Thanks! I'm going to try that 😊
Gracias, intentaremos hacerla, God bless You and your family
New subscriber.What a fantastic recipe. Definitely going to make this.thank you!
used to make a similar cake to this for Christmas , except i used a tin of strawberries and a bar of Bournville Dark Chocolate in mine , soaking the dried fruit overnight in brandy , worked out wonderful everytime , so moist and no need to feed it every week , great recipe , my husband loved it , his idea of a slice was not a one inch by three inch , instead it was a slice the whole way across the round cake LOL , I also covered it completely in marzipan and then royal icing , with lots of stand up peaks , as in snow , decorated it with my mum's vintage Christmas cake decorations from the 1940s , Christmas Tree , Santa Claus , Reindeer , Robin etc., carrying the cake with us , on our Christmas Holidays to The Lake District , Cumbria , and The Yorkshire Dales , at Hawes and even over to Roundstone , on the West Coast of Ireland , with a Touring Caravan and 2 cats , my husband died , almost 7 years ago , but your lovely cake recipe , evoked sooooo many happy memories , of times gone by , special magical times !!!!❤🎉😂
I'm 69 now and i remember my man making her Xmas cake and decorating like you and also she used to put those silver balls on it. I used to hate them, they nearly broke your teeth but i loved the cake
I made it , it came out really good . Thanks for sharing the recipe ❤️
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Thank you for this recipe 🙏🙏🙏I just made my very 1st Christmas cake 🍰 🎄🤶today by following your recipe because as you mentioned, need to feed the cake with brandy 🍷👌💕 it cheers me up and feel festive right away in the rainy and windy weather 😊
This looks a much easier way of baking my Christmas cake than I usually try. Just bung everything in the same large pot. I like the idea of stirring the butter, eggs, sugar, fruit, nuts and brandy all together, rather than separate mixing.
I shall make it tomorrow, for the first time! I have made before , I followed a different recipe. I want to try this one😋 Thank you!
Fruit cake, wonderful friend !!!
Watched this while eating bought Christmas Cake in May at half past midnight with a tot of rum 🥃. Yum 😋. Thanks. I'll give it a go and surprise the wife. 😁
Hi, Nicky. I've made this cake already....it was yummy! :) I was wondering, what do you think of adding fresh herbs (like thyme or rosemary) in it and some other combo of fruits? Do you think it would work the same way, without going bad? Thank you. :) and see you on twitter hehehe
A fruit cake for people who don’t like traditional fruit cake !
I used almond flour for my celiac/gluten intolerant recipients.
@@neverlate639 Almond flour made for a nice fine texture, similar to using all cake flour instead of half cake/half regular flour. Try cutting slices and leave them uncovered overnight.Then sauté in butter next morning; to have with a strong cup of coffee. Or sauté till crisp both sides and top with a dollop of whipped cream, crepe fraiche, or sour cream for dessert.
@@neverlate639 Running 🏃🏼♀️ only two days behind. Tip on cookies appreciated; found on UA-cam. Try this Unexpected Visitor treat. Whip heavy cream with just a bit of vanilla. Fold in smashed raspberries or blackberries or huckleberries. Serve with cup of coffee or cognac, maybe Armenian or port.
@@neverlate639 Surprise dinner guest dessert solution. Mash raspberries. Whip heavy whipping cream till stiff. At last minute fold raspberries into whipped cream. Sugar free. Pretty. Always a hit.
@@neverlate639 In memory of my Mother, I did snickerdoodles, ginger snaps, and mincemeat brownies. You?
Dear friend i will cook firstly Christmas cup cakes and then try for a big cake its so easy to make no measuring scopps which used to tense me thanks for this tasty treat
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Thank you for sharing your recipe for this easy to make moist Christmas Fruit Cake. I used rum instead of cherry brandy and works well too. I love the end result and will surely bake more of such cakes to share with the family and also for festivities. 😜
Wonderful!
This is a boiled fruit cake which I’ve been doing for over forty years. When it’s all in the pan simmering I add one medium tin of pineapple chunks and all the juice.
It doesn’t taste of pineapples but makes it so moist you,could eat it the next day. In fact I add everything I can think of, nuts cherries, glacé ginger balls chopped and some ginger syrup. Then when cooked pour brandy over the top. Delicious everytime.
Thats sounds so simple, I had no idea, amazing.
You've made me look forward to making a Christmas cake.
Plus you've made it look so easy to make ., can't wait to get cracking.
THANKYOU....Elaine....and Merry Christmas in advance.
Beryl x
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