Christmas Cake Tray Bake Recipe

Name: Christmas Cake Tray Bake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 125g (4 1/2 oz) butter, softened; 125g (4 1/2oz ) golden caster sugar; 3 small eggs; 150g (5 oz) plain flour; 500g (11b 2oz) mixed dried fruits; 1 tsp mixed spice

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 12

Author : Samuel Goldsmith

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Ingredients

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125 grams (4 1/2 oz) butter, softened125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) golden caster sugar3 small eggs150 grams (5 oz) plain flour500 grams (11b 2 ounces) mixed dried fruits1 tsp mixed spice

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Instructions

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Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 5.

Step 2

Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until really light and creamy. Then gradually beat in the eggs.

Step 3

Fold in the flour, fruit and spice to give a soft dropping consistency.

Step 4

Bake for 45-50 mins until just firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely.

Step 5

Brush with apricot jam then roll out the marzipan on a lightly dusted work surface. Spread the top of the cake thinly with jam then press the marzipan on top.

Step 6

Make up the royal icing sugar as directed on the pack, then place in a small piping bag, snip the end and drizzle over the cake. Decorate with sprinkles then cut into slices.