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The Ultimate Christmas Cake

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Christmas 2020

Our expert team have put together this step-by-step guide to their favourite-ever recipe for this festive

- Rosie Bensberg

The Ultimate Christmas Cake

PER SERVING

713 cals, 23g fat, 11g sat fat, 109g carbs

THE TEST KITCHEN ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAKE

SERVES 16

  • 450g (1lb) raisins
  • 250g (9oz) sultanas
  • 90g (3oz) chopped dried figs
  • 150g (5oz) flaked almonds
  • 150g (5oz) chopped dried dates
  • 175g (6oz) peeled and grated Granny Smith apple
  • 450ml (15floz) sherry 300g (10oz) unsalted butter, chopped and softened
  • 220g (8oz) brown sugar
  • 2tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 4 eggs
  • 375g (13oz) plain flour, sifted
  • ¼tsp bicarbonate of soda, sifted
  • 1½tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1tsp ground allspice

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