I love the annual ritual of making my Christmas cake. 🎄 I soak the fruit in alcohol overnight before baking it in the oven. I also add a few tipples of brandy into the cake itself before adding the layer of marzipan and royal icing. 😋
After steaming the puds for several hours in a slow cooker, the puddings are ready. I wrap them up ready to be collected by friends and family. The smell of Xmas puds cooking in the kitchen is of brandy and fruit. It's the smell of Xmas!!