Best Christmas Brandy Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Best Christmas Brandy Cake

• Sultanas
• Currants
• Cherries
• Whole Wheat Flour
• Unsalted Butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• Cinnamon
• Lemon
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup brandy
• Jam

How to Make Best Christmas Brandy Cake

1. Combine 1 lb mixed dried fruits (sultanas, currants, raisins) with 1/2 cup brandy. Dredge with 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour. Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, and the zest of 1 large lemon until light and fluffy.
4. Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until the mixture is pale and forms soft peaks.
5. Gradually add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Gently fold in the brandy-soaked fruit mixture.
7. Pour batter into the prepared cake tin. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan before serving.