To thaw, unwrap the cake and thaw overnight at room temperature. If you're making a big cake, it's worth wrapping the outside of the tin with a double layer of brown paper (also coming up about 10cm above the rim of the tin) but I don't bother if I'm making a normal-sized one (20cm–23cm). 2cm intervals, as if making a rough frill.

We’d love to pop into your email inbox every week with inspiring recipes, cookbook news and foodie give-aways. For more information on our cookies and changing your settings, click here. Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. To be honest, I don't always get it together to make a traditional Christmas cake (which needs a bit of time to stand and mellow to be as good as it can be) so I tend to rustle up either the Incredibly Easy Chocolate or Gorgeously Golden Fruit Cake (or both) at the last minute. The paper should come up a good 10cm higher than the sides of the tin; think of a lining that's about twice as deep as the tin. Get our latest recipes, competitions and cookbook news straight to your inbox every week For years her fans have been asking when she would write a Christmas book...and here it is, a glorious, glittering festive treat. Fold in the chopped pecans. Before you put the 2 rectangular pieces in the tin, fold one long side of each piece in towards the centre by account 2cm, as if turning up a hem, then take some scissors and snip into this hem, at approx.

All rights reserved. You will need a 23cm by 20cm tin for this cake, either round or square.

The paper should come up a good 10cm higher than the sides of the tin; think of a lining that’s about twice as deep as the tin. Get brand new recipes from these chefs and many more…, By clicking SUBMIT, I consent to you using my details to send me The Happy Foodie newsletters and confirm that I have read and understood Penguin Random House's, © 1995-2020 Penguin Books Ltd.

Get our latest recipes straight to your inbox every week. To prepare your tin, line the sides and bottom of a deep, round, loose-bottomed cake tin with a double layer of greaseproof paper or baking parchment. Wrap immediately in its tin – using a double-thickness of tin foil – as this will trap the heat and form steam, which in turn will keep the cake soft on top.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The next day, preheat your oven to 150C / gas mark 2, and prepare your tin, (see below). This version builds on the Time-Honoured Christmas Cake of earlier books, but cuts down on varieties of dried fruits, augments alcohol (bourbon for preference, but brandy or sherry will also do), and adds ground almonds and chopped pecans. Nigella's classic recipe from her book Feast (2004) is black as death, as dense as London fog and so moreish it can be devoured in one sitting.

2cm intervals, as if making a rough frill. It bakes well, and can be iced beautifully, and is a satisfying way to get Christmas really going in the kitchen. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. When the cake is cooked, brush with a couple of extra tablespoons of bourbon or brandy or other liqueur of your choice.

Much imitated by other chefs - but never bettered.

Registered office: 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA, UK, We use cookies on this site and by continuing to browse it you agree to sending us your cookies. Put the cake mix into the prepared tin and bake in the oven, for between 2 ¾ - 3 ¼ hours, or until a cake-tester or skewer inserted into the cake comes out cleanish. Cream the butter and sugar together, then beat in the grated lemon zest. Nigella has been teaching us about the pleasures of the table since her first book, How to Eat, hit the shelves in 1998. The cake can be made up to 6 weeks in advance, and is a magical addition to any festive dinner table.

But a traditionally iced and comfortingly decorative Christmas cake is a lovely thing, and if efficiency allows, should be embraced. Make the cake up to 6 weeks ahead and wrap in a double layer of greaseproof paper and then a double layer of foil. You can find quantities for a 12 slice Christmas cake, and a larger 20 slice-sized cake in Nigella ChristmasFood, Family, Friends, Festivities. Fold in the chopped pecans. Order a copy for £17 from the Guardian bookshop (where all Nigella's books are on offer for Christmas 2011) or download the ebook, A classic recipe for a fruity and slightly boozy Christmas cake, A slice of Christmas cake.

And make sure you take your eggs and butter out of the fridge so that they will be at room temperature for the making of the cake tomorrow. Cream the butter and sugar together, then beat in the grated lemon zest. You will need a 23cm by 20cm tin for this cake, either round or square.

Sift the dry ingredients together, then mix the soaked fruit alternately with the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, combining thoroughly.
It's astonishing how buttery this cake tastes, given that there is not a gram of butter in it. This cake allows for approximately 16 slices.

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Freeze for up to 1 year.

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