Family Circle Christmas Cake Recipe; A Sweet Treet

I’m sure that today’s recipe for Family Circle Christmas cake will bring you much joy and pleasure because this cake is a blend of taste, flavor, and fond memories of Christmas spent with family. My sentiments are a bit overdramatic, but believe me, this cake is the perfect companion for a Christmas dinner. 

I baked this cake with simple steps and frosted it with buttercream icing. I added some extra ingredients to my family circle Christmas cake recipe, making it the best cake for all cake crowds. 

Some Pro Baking Tips for Family Circle Christmas Cake Recipe

1: When it’s time to bake, first heat your baking oven. It’s the most necessary part that should be done on time because it will become stiff if the oven does not heat properly.

2: American buttercream frosting will pair nicely with a family circle Christmas cake, but if you want to create more interesting designs using piping bags and nozzles, you can also use Swiss Meringue buttercream frosting. Its texture is smooth and stable, and many professional bakers use it. 

Lets Dive into Family Circle Christmas Cake Recipe 

Ingredients:

For the pre-soaking:

currants – 500 grams

sultanas – 200 grams

raisins – 200 grams

glacé cherries – 100 grams

candied peel – 100 grams (mixed chopped)

brandy – 125 ml 

For the cake:

Plain flour – 300 grams

Salt – 1 teaspoon

Nutmeg, freshly grated – half teaspoon

Ground mixed spice – 1 teaspoon

Dark brown soft sugar – 250 grams

Eggs – 4 large

Black treacle – 1 1/2dessertspoon 

Butter – 250 grams (spreadable)

Almonds – 100 grams (chopped – with cover)

Lemon zest – 1 lemon 

Orange zest – 1 orange 

For feeding and topping:

Armagnac or brandy – as required  (for feeding cake)

Procedure :

1. Soaking of Dry Fruits Before Baking:
2. Combine all the fruits and brandy in a bowl and mix it. Cover the bowl and allow the mixture to soak overnight or at least 12 hours.
3. Sift the flour, salt, and spices into a stand mixer’s mixing bowl. Then add the sugar, eggs, treacle (in warm form), and butter, and beat everything on low to medium speed until smooth and fluffy. 
4. Then add the pre-soaked fruit mixture, chopped nuts, lemon and orange zests, and fold it using a wooden spatula. Then, with the help of a spatula, put the cake mixture into the greased cake pan.  
5. Bake it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 2 to 3 hours or when it is done. 
6. Let the cake cool in the tin for 30 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. When the cake is cooled, you can frost it with the frosting of your choice. You can also decorate it with a family Christmas theme. 
8. I used American buttercream frosting to decorate my family circle Christmas cake recipe. I am going to share the frosting recipe below.
9. But if you bake this cake several days before Christmas, you can store it by feeding it and wrapping it in parchment-lined foil.

Storage Tips for Family Circle Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe: 

When the cake is cooled after taking out of the oven, pierce the cake top and bottom with a cocktail stick and soak it with a couple of tablespoons of Armagnac or brandy. Wrap it tightly in parchment-lined foil, then seal it in an airtight tin. Feel free to add more booze periodically until you’re ready to ice it or devour it.