Traditional Christmas Cake

A dark, rich, fruit cake that is suitable for Christmas or other celebrations such as a birthday, anniversary or wedding. If stored for about a month, the flavour intensifies. Trickling brandy or sherry into the cake now and again does no harm. A useful tip when making a cake with so many ingredients is to begin by measuring each one on to a plate or saucer, or a sheet of kitchen paper, to help you check them against the recipe. Then, before you spoon the mixture into the cake tin, check ev