{"id":7312,"date":"2024-11-19T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=7312"},"modified":"2024-11-19T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:32:00","slug":"traditional-christmas-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=7312","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Christmas Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-4940\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"4940\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-lemon-limes-recipe\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-ll-container\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-header\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-220x220 size-220x220\" alt=\"traditional christmas cake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-1300x1300.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Traditional Christmas Cake<\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-ll-main-meta\">\n            \n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-hours\">3<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-template-ll-buttons\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?wprm_print=traditional-christmas-cake\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"4940\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print Recipe<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftasteofcotswolddowns.com%2F%3Fp%3D7312&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Ftasteofcotswolddowns.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2Fxmas-cake-17.jpg&amp;description=Traditional+Christmas+Cake&amp;is_video=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-recipe=\"4940\" data-url=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=7312\" data-media=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-17.jpg\" data-description=\"Traditional Christmas Cake\" data-repin=\"\" role=\"button\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-pin wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-pin-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\">Pin Recipe<\/a>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-equipment-ingredients\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-4940-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"4940\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Equipment<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div><\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">9&quot; Springform pan<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        \n        <div id=\"recipe-4940-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-4940-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"4940\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">10<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Butter unsalted<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">10<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Soft brown sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Molasses (Not blackstrap)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ea<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lemon zest<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ea<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Eggs &#8211; large<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Dark rum<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">12<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">All-purpose flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mixed spice<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cinnamon<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">24<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">, Currants, Dried<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">12<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Golden raisins<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">12<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Raisins<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Slivered almonds<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"13\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mixed peel<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"14\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Glace cherries<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-instructions\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-4940-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-4940-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"4940\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-media-toggle-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container 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20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Measure out all the ingredients and chop the almonds, mixed peel and cherries when ready to start.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"xmas cake igredients ready\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b-1300x733.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-2-Measure-Ingredients-b.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Grease a 9&quot; springform pan and line sides and base with baking parchment. Preheat the oven to 350\u00baF.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-1024x1021.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"xmas cake - prepared tin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-600x598.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-500x498.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-1300x1296.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-1-Prepared-Tin.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Cream the butter, sugar molasses (dark corn syrup works also) and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"xmas cake 6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6-1300x732.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Whisk the eggs and liquor together and gradually beat into the creamed butter mixture. If the mix shows signs of curdling, add a little sieved flour.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"xmas cake 5 b\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-5-b.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Now in a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients but do not over beat. Stir until well combined with a wooden spoon.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-1024x614.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"xmas cake 12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12-1300x780.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-12.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place the mixture in the prepared tin, smoothing the top.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-1024x615.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"xmas cake 13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13-1300x781.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/xmas-cake-13.jpg 1998w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Before placing in the oven, wrap the outside (not the top) of the springform tin with brown kraft paper and tie with string to secure. This will help keep the sides of the cake from burning during this long slow bake.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake for 1 1\/4 to 1 1\/3 hours at 350\u00baF, then lower the heat to 300\u00baF. Check the cake at the 3 hour mark. It should be a nice golden brown but still not set.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove from the oven when done and allow to cool in the tin completely. When completely cool transfer to a cooling rack.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">This cake likes to mature for 6 weeks so the time to make it is around Halloween. Do not ice until just befoe Xmas. Wrap the cake in tin foil and store in a cake tin of holder. Every two weeks open the cake up, pour a tablespoon or two of rum or sherry over the top then rewrap and store. The cake will remain wonderfully moist.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4940-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">It is traditional to use a royal icing and layer of marzipan but these days many prefer a simple lighter frosting. If you are a tradiionalist, here is the link to a royal icing.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-meta\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Cakes and pastries<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span 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