James Martin Christmas Cake Recipe

July 17, 2023 Post a Comment

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It’s that time of year again when we get to indulge in some delicious food, and nothing says Christmas like a classic Christmas cake. James Martin’s recipe is a great way to enjoy a classic festive treat. Here’s the recipe so you can make your own Christmas cake.

Ingredients

450g (1lb) mixed dried fruit
100g (3½oz) glace cherries
50g (2oz) chopped mixed peel
50g (2oz) blanched almonds, chopped
1 orange, zest only
1 lemon, zest only
50g (2oz) plain flour
50g (2oz) ground almonds
½tsp ground cinnamon
¼tsp ground mixed spice
225g (8oz) butter
225g (8oz) soft light brown sugar
4 large eggs
2tbsp black treacle
2tbsp brandy
25g (1oz) dark chocolate, grated

Instructions

The night before you plan to make the cake, mix together the dried fruit, glace cherries, mixed peel, almonds, orange and lemon zests, flour, ground almonds, cinnamon and mixed spice in a large bowl. Add the brandy and stir to combine. Cover and leave to soak overnight.

The next day, preheat the oven to 160°C/140°C fan/Gas 3 and grease and line a 23cm (9in) round cake tin. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the treacle and mix to combine. Fold in the soaked fruit mixture, then spoon the mixture into the tin and level the surface.

Bake the cake for 1½-2 hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. If the cake is browning too quickly, cover with a sheet of baking parchment. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

To decorate, melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the cake and leave to set before serving.

Nutrition

One slice of James Martin’s Christmas cake contains approximately:

Calories - 266 kcal
Carbohydrate - 28.9g
Protein - 3.7g
Fat - 15.9g
Fibre - 0.9g
Sugar - 16.7g

This recipe is a great way to enjoy a classic festive treat. It’s easy to make and the result is a delicious Christmas cake that everyone will love. Enjoy!