A simple Christmas cake recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 120C/220F/Gas ½ .

Step 2

Line the tin with a double layer of baking parchment.

Step 3

Place all the ingredients from Lot 1 into a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

Step 4

Mix Lot 2 ingredients together and add to Lot Stir until well combined.

Step 5

Transfer to the prepared tin. Smooth top.

Step 6

Bake for 4 hours approximately. Check at intervals after 2 ½ hours as ovens vary.

Step 7

Leave cake until cold.

Step 8

Brush with heated jam or honey and cover with marzipan. Leave for 24 hours to set.

Step 9

Brush marzipan with a little alcohol and cover with icing.

Step 10

Decorate as liked.