How to Make British Christmas Cake

IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I MADE A TRADITIONAL BRITISH CHRISTMAS CAKE!

But luckily for me, Darren was very helpful in making this cake. Thanks a lot, Darren!

These cakes are so popular in England.! Another amazing thing about the Traditional British Christmas Cake, is that it is usually made several months in advance. Talk about the planning…and that is definitely some love that goes into baking this holiday masterpiece!!

Ideally, you would start your Traditional British Christmas Cake several months (2-3 months) in advance, but I have included notes for quick versions in the recipe instructions. Likewise, decorating your baked Christmas Cake can be as quick as coating it with apricot preserves and dusting with confectioners sugar once cooled!

Don’t let the lengthy instructions put you off on trying your hand at this Christmas tradition! The steps are simple; soak your fruit, make your batter, bake the cake, and decorate.