Our traditional Christmas cake recipe is well worth the effort – perfect for baking enthusiasts.

Marks & Spencer
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4HR 30MIN
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
8
400 g
sultanas
250 g
raisins
200 g
currants
150 ml
M&S Distilled 5 years aged XO French brandy
130 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter, room temperature
180 g
dark brown muscovado sugar
3
M&S large free-range eggs
160 g
self-raising flour
1 tsp
mixed spice
1 tsp
salt
25 g
candied mixed peel
150 g
glacé cherries
1
M&S Remarksable Value orange, zested
50 g
flaked almonds
Nutrition per serving
Calories
712kcal
Fat
18.1 g
Saturates
9.0 g
Sugars
47.6 g
Salt
578.6 mg