Making Christmas Cake - Is it too late?

Asked on 30 Nov 2016 by maartje

Hallo again!

I hope you're well.

Please could you tell me if it is too late to make the classic Christmas cake? My Mum's Dutch so this is new to me - like most traditional English things we never had it growing up.

Best wishes
Anoushka

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello Anoushka,

I am well thank you.

Six weeks before Christmas is ideal but it will still taste good if you make it this weekend. I would ‘feed’ it with a few teaspoons of brandy when it’s cool, just before you wrap it. Then ‘feed’ it again each week and one last time before you ice it.

Best wishes

Lindsey

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