Mummy's Light Christmas Cake
This light fruit cake is a huge favourite with many who don’t enjoy a rich Christmas cake. Mummy used royal icing and made a snow scene with Santa and his sleigh. Thanks for the memories…
PREP TIME
315
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
60
MINUTES
Ingredients
50g whole almonds
200g sultanas
200g raisins
100g homemade chopped candied peel
50g currants
50g real glacé cherries, cut in quarters
50g ground almonds
225g butter, softened
225g caster sugar
4 large or 5 small eggs, preferably free-range and organic
grated rind of 1 orange
275g flour
a pinch of salt
⅛ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp milk
For the Almond Paste
175g caster sugar
175g ground almonds
1 small egg, preferably free-range and organic
2 tsp whiskey
1 drop of almond extract
1 egg white, beaten, or apricot jam
icing sugar, for dusting the worktop
For the Fondant Icing
vodka, for brushing over the almond paste
600g ready-to-roll fondant icing
Decorations
Santas, candied angelica or holly leaves (optional)
