Christmas Cake
A classic, rich Christmas cake packed with dried fruits, cherries and almonds and soaked generously with French brandy.
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- Ready for icing or to eat naked (the cake, not you).
- Soaked generously with brandy.
- Defrost to Serve.
What to Serve With Christmas Cake:
- A generous spoon of brandy cream or follow the Yorkshire tradition and serve with a slice of Wensleydale cheese.
- Cover the cake with marzipan and fondant icing and tie a ribbon around the bottom.
- To really wow your guests, ice the cake with royal icing using a star piping nozzle. Add some candied orange and rosemary on top.
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Nutrition
| Typical Values | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy (kJ) | 1,364 |
| Energy (cal) | 330 |
| Protein (g) | 4 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 51.5 |
| of which: sugars (g) | 41 |
| Fat (g) | 12 |
| of which are saturates (g) | 6.4 |
| Fibre (g) | 0 |
| Sodium (g) | 0.11 |
| Salt (g) | 0.275 |
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 November 2026 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Ingredients
AT COOK WE USE THE SAME INGREDIENTS YOU WOULD USE AT HOME.
We never put additives or preservatives into our food. We do occasionally use kitchen cupboard ingredients that include some additives in their sub-ingredients (for example some of our curry pastes, which contain Citric Acid).
Raisins (14%), Sultanas (14%), Salted Butter (Milk), Soft Brown Sugar (Sugar and Cane Molasses), Wheat Flour (with added Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Pasteurised Free Range Egg, Orange Juice From Concentrate, Currants (5%), French Brandy (4%), Lemon Juice, Flaked Almonds (3%) (Nuts), Glacé Cherries (2%) (Cherries, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Concentrated Grape Juice), Mixed Peel (2%) (Orange Peel, Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel), Black Treacle (Cane Molasses), Ground Mixed Spices.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 November 2026 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Cooking/Serving Instructions
Serves 16
DEFROST TO SERVE
Defrost Instructions:
Ready to eat. Allow to defrost for 8 hours before serving. Once defrosted, cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 8 weeks. Best cut at room temperature with a sharp serrated knife.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 November 2026 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Allergens
Gluten, Milk, Other Nuts, Eggs, Soya, Sulphites
Produced in a kitchen that handles allergens.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 6 November 2026 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
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