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Easy Christmas Cake Traybake

Easy Christmas Cake Traybake: Your Festive Flavor Fix

A delightful Easy Christmas Cake Traybake filled with brandy-soaked fruits and a moist butter cake, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Traditional
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 250 g Unsalted Butter Provides richness and moisture
  • 200 g Sugar Can use brown sugar for a deeper flavor
  • 4 pieces Eggs Ensure at room temperature
  • 300 g Self-Raising Flour Can substitute with all-purpose flour + leavening agent
  • 150 g Dried Mixed Fruits Consider using dried figs, dates, or cranberries
  • 75 ml Brandy For a non-alcoholic version, use orange juice or apple cider
For Decoration
  • 250 g Marzipan Can alternate with royal icing
  • 250 g Fondant For a smooth finish

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Traybake Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Skewer

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Soak the dried mixed fruits in brandy overnight in an airtight container.
  2. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a traybake pan with parchment paper.
  3. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time.
  4. Sift in self-raising flour and fold gently into the mixture until just combined.
  5. Fold in the soaked fruits gently to maintain the fluffiness of the batter.
  6. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 60–70 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Decorate with rolled out marzipan and fondant as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optimal soaking time for dried fruits is 12 hours. Let the cake sit overnight before decorating for better flavor melding.

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