Christmas cake kit - non-vegan option

Step 1

Put the dried fruit, the alcohol, the butter and the sugar into a large pan over a medium heat.

 

Step 2

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins. Tip the fruit mixture into a bowl and leave to cool.

 

Step 3 

Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Line a deep 20cm tin with baking parchment then wrap a double layer of paper (newspaper or other thick paper) around the outside – tie with some string to secure.

 

Step 4

Add the flour, the ground and flaked almonds, spices and eggs to the fruit mixture and stir well.

 

Step 5

Tip the mixture into your prepared tin and level the top with a spatula. Bake in the centre of the oven for around 2 hours.

 

Step 6

Remove the cake from the oven, pierce the top with a skewer and spoon over 2 tbsp of the alcohol. Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin.

 

Step 7

To store, peel off the baking parchment then wrap in more parchment paper and place in an airtight container. Feed the cake with 1-2 tbsp alcohol every two weeks until you ice it.

We can't deliver - only order if you can collect!

 

You'll need to pick your kit up from one of our stores (Peckham / Nunhead),  in early-mid November. We'll drop you an email closer to the time to confirm the collection window. Bring a sturdy bag with you!

Recipe kit contains: wheat, gluten, nuts, sulphites. 

 

Please note allergens including cereals, gluten, nuts, peanuts, mustard, sesame, milk, soya, sulphites and lupin are present in our store. These can be present in the form of granules, dust and airborne particles. 

 

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We can't accept returns or issue refunds on this item unless there's an issue with quality.