A proper Christmas fruit-cake, made with brandy
If you're searching for Christmas cake in Johannesburg, home-made fruit cake in Fourways, or a brandy Christmas cake in Sandton — this is it. One recipe, one size, done properly.
What's inside
Dried fruit, glacé cherries, walnuts, butter, eggs, flour, sugar, brandy, sherry, cinnamon and mixed spice. Boiled-fruit method for extra moistness, baked low and slow with brandy, finished with brandy over the top, then wrapped and matured 2–4 weeks. Contains gluten, egg, dairy, nuts and alcohol.
Size, serving, keeping
Size: ±2.1kg baked — a generous 22–23cm cake. Serves 20+ thin Christmas slices, or a family across the whole festive season.
Keeping: keeps for weeks in a cool cupboard, wrapped. In fact it improves — order early and serve at Christmas.
Serving: room temperature, thin slices. Brandy butter or sharp cheddar on the side if you're traditional.