Christmas Cake - EASY moist fruit cake!

This is a speedy Christmas Cake that requires no overnight fruit soaking. It's a fruit cake that's incredibly easy to make, with a rich, velvety texture that's full flavoured and moist it can be eaten plain. But no one turns away a slosh of custard!

Terrific made on the day, keeps for ages, and it's just as delicious made with or without alcohol. Go wild with the decorations - or keep it simple!

[keirapudding]

Hi pls help. I am half way into this recipe. How much all purpose flour in grams / oz. I dont quite understand 1 2/3 . so sorry

[humanbeing]

I used 260 gm of brown sugar as I wanted less sweet fruit cake, but it's still too sweet for my liking. Next time I would reduce sugar up to 200gm.
The boxed fruit mix, apple juice, honey (I don't have molasses) are already sweet on their own. Unless we put a lot of sour/tart fruits like prune and orange zest or orange peel.
On the texture, it is indeed moist and soft. Dense but not hard. Pleasant to eat

I baked in 9 inch square pan, and it took only 1 hour 15 minutes to fully bake (I prefer shorter baking time). I increase the oven temperature by 25 degrees F, shorter time when baking in a larger pan

[valenciapereira]

Thank you for this incredible Christmas Cake. Recipe. The cake turned out awesome 😎 and moist velvety just as all you have mentioned. I prepared a Christmas cake for the very first time and received an amazing result.
Appreciate your detailed information on the cake it really helped a lot. Thank you once again . Wish you and your family a Joyous Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year 2021

[jeanettegoodier]

Wow, wow, wow 🤩 Nagi, a big thank you from all of our family in Dorset UK. I made this on Christmas Eve, as someone else forgot they were supposed to make one 😂, no names mentioned, but it wasn’t me 😇. What a hit this was, it was so successful that many asked for the recipe, so I gave them your website details. Such a moist and delicious fruit cake and so easy to make. Love your recipes Nagi, with fondest wishes and a very Happy New Year 🥳🥳🥳. PS it disappeared so quickly, I didn’t get chance to take a pic. 🥰

[cavannithin]

Can you please share the measurement for mixed spices? Thank you.

[ssam]

Hello dear 💗 May I ask you if it is possible to devide the batter into two 6 inch cakes tins? As I want to gift them separately... Another question I dont have microwave can I just soak the fruits overnight?
Other than this I really want thank you for everything you do... Everything is delicious.

[lexr]

I would love to try this for Christmas. Did you use unsweetened dried fruits?

[touchedbythelord]

But where are the wuantities for ingredients and heating time???

[kkev]

If I want music I will turn the radio on

[alcinaalphonso]

Isn’t sugar and flour supposed to be used in the same quantity??? In your recipe the quantity of sugar is more than flour!

[TheSimonsDen]

Thank you for sharing your recipe with everyone😊as the message of Christmas is to share Love & Happiness with others. Do check out my recipe of Christmas Cake @ Thanks

[petervincyb]

pls add the quantity of ingredients....it 'll be really helpful

[vivien]

Just tried this and it's really yummy and indeed very moist. As I don't have molasses, I used honey instead and it turned out great!. My cake was ready in 2hrs 15mins though. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.

[sandradean]

Could you please give us the list of ingredients and quantities please ????

[KW-tbnw]

What are the quantities of ingredients?

[valishavindiola]

I was just gonna look for a fruit cake recipe, thanks for posting this one. Look fabulous!!!

[thetipsycookery]

Love a good fruit cake for the holidays! 😋

[vivien]

Great recipe.. can i replace molasses with honey?

[emcarver]

Custard on a Christmas cake? Sacrilege! 😆

[lynettegalbraith]

Hi could you use this recipe for a tier for a wedding cake