Christmas Cake

In the past I have made Christmas cakes from a Tamasin Day Lewis recipe which are very nice and moist, but can't find it on the internet. I think it was published in a magazine some years ago.

Thanks Jingl they all look lovely. I quite fancy the Waitrose one.

Yes. I like that one too. Going by the website, that one is made by Fiona Cairns too. So it would probably be delicious! So tempted!

I'm going to make the first one today with an adapted Peyton and Byrne - let you know how it turns out.

Delia did a mincemeat one years ago that I made. I think it was called Last Minute Christmas Cake - I suppose because you didn't have to make it in advance to allow for the fruit to 'mature'. It worked well, but I found it a bit sweet, but I don't have a sweet tooth!

I'm so glad I made a christmas cake on Monday, I'd planned on making another this weekend however I broke my wrist the other day so unless I find a willing assistant that won't be possible. Rats!!

oh no! what a nuisance! Just when there's so much to do too. Hope it's not too painful and gets better soon.

baubles oh no I'm sorry - I hope you will be able to manage whilst in plaster. Are there any little elves that could help aka Grandchildren? Where do you live - I could make one for you?
My first one (this year) juts came out of the oven and I am so glad I took the bother to double line the tine and wrap the brown paper round the outside - its a lovely warm brown colour and I can see cherries, nuts and fruit on the top. Smell delicious too. Perhaps do another one on Sunday.

So sorry aout your wrist baubles and hope it is not the one you use most. I broke mine in the summer and it was just a b*** nuisance but has healed reasonably well. Look after yourself.

Just heard both daughters, sil and grandchildren coming over for Christmas- so will be making our eggless Christmas cake next week (as GS is very allergic to eggs and some nuts).

I have now marzipaned my cake - shall ice it at the weekend I think if time or perhaps on Tuesday - grandchildren on Monday. I also have a gingerbread house to make - probably on Tuesday as well.

Do others leave their cake uncovered for a few days, to let the marzipan dry out? I know you are supposed to, but it seems a bit unhygienic!

jing I put a big tupperware thing over the top to keep the dust off.

Oh yes! I've got one of those. Will do that.

Mine is marzipanned and in the dining room where there is a dehumidifier on, covered with greaseproof paper for a couple of days before I put on the (roll out) icing. Maybe we could have a'picture' thread for us to pinch ideas admire each others' cakes.

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A friend of my mother in law bakes our Christmas cake every year. I'll try to remember to take a photo - it has Pingu style penguins on it. Lovely.

Didn't make one this year but bought gluten free fruit cake slices which GD and I iced and put little decorations on. They looked really good and GD (10) was very pleased with the result. We also made Rocky Road - real tooth rotting stuff - something which I no longer have to worry about