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Cathedral Christmas Cake

This spectacular Christmas fruitcake has the merest hint of batter – just enough to hold together the jewel-like combination of fruit and nuts. I call it Cathedral Cake because the colourful glace fruits look like the stained glass windows of a cathedral. For other Christmas cake ideas see my blog.

Annabel Langbein Cathedral Christmas Cake Recipe
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Cathedral Christmas Cake
1 cup green and red glacé cherries, mixed 1 cup glacé pears or peaches 1 cup glacé apricots 1 cup glacé pineapple or figs ¼ cup glacé ginger 1 cup whole brazil nuts 1 cup walnut halves or pieces 1 cup plain flour 1 tsp mixed spice 4 eggs, lightly beaten ½ cup caster sugar 2 tbsp brandy Apricot Glaze 2 tbsp apricot jam 1 tsp brandy

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Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
1 1/2 hours
Makes:
1 23cm x 14cm loaf cake

  • 1 cup green and red glacé cherries, mixed
  • 1 cup glacé pears or peaches
  • 1 cup glacé apricots
  • 1 cup glacé pineapple or figs
  • ¼ cup glacé ginger
  • 1 cup whole brazil nuts
  • 1 cup walnut halves or pieces
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp brandy

Apricot Glaze

  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tsp brandy

Preheat oven to 150°C fanbake and line a 23cm x 14cm loaf tin with baking paper.

Coarsely chop the dried fruit and ginger and combine with the nuts in a bowl. Mix the flour and spice through the fruit.

In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the sugar and brandy. Add to the fruit mixture and stir. Spread into the lined loaf tin and bake for 1½ hours.

To make the glaze, warm the apricot jam and stir in the brandy. Brush over the cake while the cake is still warm. This cake will keep in an airtight container for several weeks.


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8 comments

Thanks for recipe! I want to try!) Try my favourite cake - Vegan Blueberry Mug Cake https://greenann.com/recipe/vegan-mug-cake/
BwarengaGriggs January 06, 2020
Garyo785 this is what is typically in mixed spice here in NZ 1 Tbs ground allspice. 1 Tbs ground cinnamon. 1 Tbs ground nutmeg. 2 tsp ground mace. 1 tsp ground cloves. 1 tsp ground coriander. 1 tsp ground Ginger.
sarah b November 10, 2018
what is mixed spice? Nothing in USA like that that I know of.
garyo785 November 09, 2018
You can use more dried fruit instead of the nuts. Substitute weight for weight. Happy christmas!
Annabel Langbein December 05, 2017
Does anyone know what would be best ingredient to substitute for nuts here? There is a nut allergy sufferer who I have to take into account - many thanks.
bluetiger November 24, 2017
Hi new apron, I used to make this beautiful cake at Christmastime many years ago. I found it sliced very well with an electric carving knife. (Its worth borrowing one just for this job) or have faith a good bread knife will work too. Make your slices not too thick so you get that lovely stained glass effect.
ro2lyn December 18, 2016
Hi Annabel, I'm gonna have a go at this recipe this weekend. Just wondering whether you would put whole brazils into a cake. I imagine that would make slicing the cake get too tricky.
newapron December 14, 2016
Annabel, where do you purchase your glace fruit? I have a similar recipe which I have had for years, but have been unable to buy the fruit this year. Many thanks. Ruthena Clement@yahoo.co.nz
Ruthena December 20, 2015
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