The British Christmas cake is a rich, fruit-laden masterpiece soaked in alcohol like brandy or rum. Often made weeks in advance, it matures over time, allowing the flavors to deepen. It’s ...

Fruit cakes that have been matured and fed with alcohol can be stored for a year or more. When making dense fruit cakes such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs to be heavy enough for the dried ...

You can improve cheap dried fruit by soaking in alcohol, but try and buy the best you can get, so they are juicy and flavourful. To bake: Grease and triple line a deep 10-inch round cake pan with ...