Alternative Christmas Cake Recipes

Spruced up vanilla cake by nigella lawson nigella 39 s simple vanilla cake is anything but boring perfect as a christmas dessert or with a cup of tea as an afternoon treat cakes and baking

What we do know is that no christmas is complete without a wonderful classic christmas cake this collection of our best recipes includes the hugely popular rich fruit cake by mary berry and when it comes to decorating see our page on 10 ways to decorate a christmas cake showing 1 16 of 28 recipes filter

Make the cake preheat oven to 160c 325f and line a 6 inch cake tin with baking parchment or three individual 6 inch cake tins using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat the butter and caster sugar together until soft and creamy alternatively use an electric hand whisk and a large mixing bowl

An alternative to christmas cake over the last few years i ve been tweaking my traditional christmas cake recipe i m a big fan of the original recipe and love the excitement that comes with soaking my fruit for days cooking the cake for hours and then feeding it with brandy for a month or two before embarking on the decoration process

I 39 ve got a bit of a different one in my christmas crafts series today an alternative christmas cake with my ginger sponge recipe as you 39 ll know if you 39 re a regular reader i 39 ve been sharing some easy to make diys this season in my 12 crafts of christmas series they 39 re all easy projects you can complete in a couple of hours and for just a few pennies

Recipe only crumbs remain recipe raspberry syllabub trifle a delicious fruit trifle topped with homemade custard and a light syllabub topping flavoured with marsala wine recipe recipes made easy recipe raspberry and white chocolate mini trifles traditional british trifle given a modern twist

125g 4 oz shamrock walnuts brazil nuts and or almonds castlewood have a great alterative to the traditional christmas cake this easy to make fridge bake christmas cake recipe is a winner every time line a 15cms 6 round cake tin or a 2lb loaf tin with a double layer of greaseproof paper melt the butter syrup and chocolate in a

Get ree 39 s chocolate peppermint sheet cake recipe shop sheet pans this chocolate treat tastes just like it came from a french bakery it 39 s layered with graham crackers creamy filling and velvety chocolate ganache get the eclair cake recipe the holiday season is a great excuse to bake something extra fancy

Chocolate yule log a yule log cake also called a buche de noel is a rolled sponge cake shaped and decorated to resemble a wooden log this fanciful dessert is a holiday baking tradition that dates back to 19th century france and it s one of those christmas cake ideas we can t get enough of go to recipe 2 46

By mindfood november 29 2017 branch out from your usual christmas desserts and see what is on our list of alternative christmas cakes christmas panettone bundt share the love and bring a plate of pure christmas with the perfect bundt cake learn how to make this here apple fruit cake jam packed with apples raisins sultanas and dates

Method for the cake whisk together the xylitol and the egg for around 8 mins until thick and voluminous add the flour baking powder cinnamon and milk and whisk until just combined pour in the coconut oil while whisking fold in the carrots and chia seeds you can add in a handful of sultanas at this stage but this will add in natural

Welcome hi i 39 m vicki montague scientist and mum to 39 roo 39 16 and 39 sunshine 39 14 i 39 m a freelance recipe developer specialising in 39 free from 39 food and spend many hours in my kitchen experimenting to create exciting healthy recipes that are all gluten free mainly dairy free

Preheat oven to 160 c 320 f 140 c fan grease and line a 21 22 cm 8 9 round cake pan with baking paper parchment paper 7 cm 2 75 tall using an electric beater beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy about 1 minute on speed 5 add oil and molasses beat until combined

Chocolate fruit cake gorgeous naughty and ever so delicious our chocolate fruit cake is a smart option for an alternative christmas cake if you don t want to go completely off piste this cake is oozing with fruit rum chocolate and spices and unusually pairs perfectly with marzipan should you want to keep things traditional

80g old sourdough bread roughly torn 300g caster sugar plus 80g for the syrup 2 tsp baking powder 150g ground almonds leaves from 4 rosemary sprigs

Lyle s christmas cake firstly lyle s christmas cake you can also make this one up to 3 months before christmas if you wrap it in foil and keep adding whiskey onto it lyle s christmas cake so tasty secondly cheat s christmas cake quick and easy treats how about cheating at making a christmas cake no one will ever know cheat

Add dates stem ginger toffee sauce and iced gingerbread biscuit antlers and you 39 re really onto a winner this deer licious sticky toffee pudding from waitrose really is a welcome alternative to

With cream cheese pumpkin pecans and spices mixed in it is pure taste bud heaven served in a graham cracker crust such a wonderful turn out on a mistake photo by l p l l p l reviewer bakeaholic says i am a beginner baker and have to say that these peanut butter bars are completely foolproof

Cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy add the eggs individually and with each egg add one tablespoon of each kind of flour and beat well fold in using a metal spoon the remaining flours salt and orange rind and juice pour the mixture in to a buttered and baking parchment lined deep 20cm cake tin

Alternative christmas pudding ideas for those looking to branch out from tradition from a delicious gluten free cake recipe to trifles biscuits and cheese there 39 s plenty of inspiration for fitting ways to end your christmas dinner

Dundee cake this is the cake for those that like things a little less rich but still fruity a traditional scottish recipe first baked over 300 years ago dundee cake is light enough to be eaten as a breakfast treat but fruity enough to be enjoyed as dessert find the recipe here chocolate gingerbread cake

Add the lemon rind add the beaten eggs a little at a time beating after each addition fold in the flour mixture the coffee essence and then the dried fruit and nuts turn the mixture into the prepared cake pan and smooth over the surface making a slight hollow in the centre so the cake will rise evenly

Leave to stand until needed preheat your oven to 160c 140c fan gas mark 3 325f grease and line your cake pan with baking paper see above in a large mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugar thoroughly add the eggs one at a time beating the mixture until smooth after each one

All you need are a variety of classic homemade cake recipes a simple frosting or cake decorating ideas and a few decorating tools plus a few tips from ree herself when it comes to making a successful cake recipe ree has a few tricks up her sleeve first she says that buttermilk is key i wind up with the fluffiest cakes when the recipe