Christmas Cake

This is a reciper given to me years ago by an old lady:

half a pound of lard or margarine
large cup sultanas cup of sugar
cup of water
Boil in saucepan then leave to cool
Add 1lb flour 2 eggs mixed spice
Mix very well in saucepan put in greased tin and cook for 2hours 150c 300f
for Christmas cake use brown sugar.
That is exactly how she gave it to me.
I usually use more eggs and add some ground almonds and glace cherries.
With some good marzipan and icing it is very nice lots of my family and friends use this recipe and it doesn't take long to get eaten.
Not everyone's choice perhaps but it is simple to make.

Linda

This recipe for family fruit cake is not too dark.

8oz self raising flour

6oz butter

6oz soft brown sugar

3 eggs

1/2 tsp baking powder

1oz ground almonds

3oz sultanas

3oz raisons

3oz cherries

3oz walnuts

Grease tin.  Cream together fat & sugar.  Beat in eggs, one by one.  Add flour & baking powder.  Add dried fruit and almonds.  Add a little milk if needed.

Bake for 11/2 - 2 hours Gas 2 / 325C

kabie, they should keep for 2-3 months if wrapped well and kept in airtight container, or you can freeze (pre icing) for 6 months.

no problem. i do mine early october, freeze it, then get it out and ice it about a week before. have enough to do before xmas without baking.

god i couldn't do that, i'm always wrapping xmas eve. (my one fault, i hate wrapping so all ways leave it till the last minute)