Christmas cake traditional

Some classic recipes are steeped in history and tradition, and English Christmas Cake is one such food.

Mary Berry’s rich traditional Christmas cake recipe is filled to the brim with fruit, as well as almonds, brandy and treacle. It’s one of the absolute best if you’re after a rich fruity bake. Made it? Now discover 10 ways to decorate your Christmas cake to turn your fruit cake into a festive showstopper.

Moist, gingery fruitcake topped with marzipan, royal icing, sugared cranberries, rosemary and bay leaves, dried orange slices, pine cones and whole spices.

As the holiday season approaches, one dessert that truly embodies the spirit of Christmas is the Bûche de Noël, also known as the Yule Log Cake. Originating in France, this festive treat is a rolled sponge cake that resembles a traditional Yule log, decorated with chocolate ganache and delightful accents like marzipan mushrooms or fresh holly. It's a staple on holiday dessert tables across the world, charming guests with its rich flavors and striking appearance.

How to decorate a Christmas cake: Wreath cake

Traditional Christmas fruit cakes don't always have to be decorated in the same traditional style. We think that these gingerbread decorations will give your cake at lovely modern feel this year. The kids will also have great fun decorate with the sugar paste characters.

A delicious, traditional Christmas cake made from a mixture of dried fruit and peel soaked in orange juice and rum, mixed with a lightly spiced cake mixture then coated in brandy cutter cream icing.

Mary Berry's traditional Christmas cake recipe: How to make the professional baker's ultimate fruit cake, with step-by-step instructions...

Taken from the 13th issue of Jamie Oliver’s monthly publication, this moist and rich fruit cake is nothing short of a grand celebration cake. Though I halved the proportions to bake a smaller…

At last, Christmas spirit knocked on my door :) I wanted to do a special cake for my family and looked around for some ideas. I found these amazing Christmas cake decorations today and I wanted to share them with you. You can help me grow this list with brilliant cakes by sharing your cake art talent, or anything else you find on the web.