Christmas cake recipes
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Classic Christmas cake
Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist
Vegan Christmas cake
Substitute eggs for chia seeds in this vegan take on a traditional Christmas cake. The coconut oil adds a great background flavour and keeps the cake moist
Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake
An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating
Easy Christmas cake
Use your choice of dried fruit, nuts, citrus zest and booze (or even tea) and get this simple Christmas cake made up to six months in advance
Gluten-free Christmas cake
Make this dairy-, gluten-, nut- and egg-free Christmas cake. This is a festive cake for everyone, and the best part is, no one will ever guess it’s free-from!
White chocolate, orange & cranberry Christmas cake
Try sponge instead of fruit cake this Christmas. Our white chocolate cake is a crowd-pleaser and you can buy the meringue decorations, or bake them yourself
App onlyGlazed chocolate Christmas cake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Bake our rum-infused chocolate fruitcake – it has a fudgy texture and makes a wonderful, contemporary alternative to traditional Christmas cake
Winter wonderland cake
A great Christmas bake for kids over the holidays. You can use a buttercream to ice the cake, but this frosting is much whiter if you want a snowy effect
Christmas chocolate cake
Make a festive version of chocolate cake for an alternative Christmas dessert – the sponge and buttercream are spiced with warming ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg
Frosted pinecone cake
Create this stunning bake for the Christmas table. Decorated with almond pinecones, it's a perfect centrepiece if you aren’t a fan of traditional fruitcake
Extra-fruity Christmas cake
Make this beautifully rich Christmas cake a month ahead of the big day. With brandy-soaked fruit in every bite, it's a taste of the season
Salted caramel Christmas cake
Try a modern twist on a traditional Christmas cake with this salted caramel version. Laced with chunks of toffee and dates, plus a crunchy, nutty topping, it’s a real treat
Air-fryer carrot cake
Make a classic carrot cake with the help of your trusty air fryer. Top with soft cheese icing and crushed pecans, then kick back and enjoy with a cup of tea
Golden amaretti Christmas cake
A mix of trend and tradition, this is one of the easiest Christmas cakes we've ever created, with a virtually all-in-one method that'll save you some stress
Snowman cake
Get in the seasonal spirit with this stunning snowman cake. It will be a hit with the whole family and kids will love getting involved with the decorating
Classic everyday fruitcake
Use citrus juice to soak the fruit - instead of alcohol - in this lighter, family-friendly fruitcake. It can also work as an easy Christmas cake.
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If you're looking for thoughtful gifts, our ‘keep one, gift one’ chocolate jewelled Christmas cake is ideal. It makes two, so you can keep one for yourself
Easy-peasy fruitcake
Try this lighter version of a classic Christmas fruitcake, bursting with festive spice and juicy fruit. Decorate with candied fruit and glacé cherries
Buttered rum Christmas cake
Mix dried fruit, nuts, cranberries and maple syrup on Stir-up Sunday for this crowd-pleasing Christmas cake that improves as it keeps
Christmas bauble cake
This bright and kitsch design is a modern way to decorate a traditional Christmas fruit cake for a showstopping centrepiece
Mincemeat cake
Make your friends an edible gift for Christmas with this lovely bake. Perfect for using up mincemeat, it makes a lighter alternative to traditional fruit cake
Dark & stormy fruit cake
Make this Christmas cake a couple of months in advance, if you can, and feed it with rum to give it time to mature and develop deep flavour and texture
Midwinter candle cake
Cover just the top of your Christmas cake with icing, then use cinnamon sticks, ribbon and tea lights for an easy yet attractive decorative finish
Classic iced holly cake
This is the perfect decoration for your Christmas fruitcake if you're unsure of your piping skills - this pretty and easy icing is sure to impress