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Last-minute Brandied Christmas Cake
Yes, I know, it’s happened to me too. You meant to make a Christmas Cake in early October, feed it weekly with brandy, let it mature, marzipan it two weeks before and ice it one week before the big day – and guess what, you didn’t! All is not lost though. There is a very simple homemade version to hand for those who didn’t get round to it or are fearful of making one for the first time, and it’s also extremely good. It’s made with a jar of luxury mincemeat, which gives it a beautifully moist texture, and topped with whole nuts which get nicely toasted during the baking (a great topping for those who don’t like it too sweet). However, should you wish it would be easy to put ready-made marzipan and fondant icing on instead of the nuts. The Delia Online Cookery School: Another festive recipe is Christmas Stollen which you can watch being made in our video. Just click the recipe image to play.