Christmas cake traditional

As the holiday season approaches, one dessert that truly embodies the spirit of Christmas is the Bûche de Noël, also known as the Yule Log Cake. Originating in France, this festive treat is a rolled sponge cake that resembles a traditional Yule log, decorated with chocolate ganache and delightful accents like marzipan mushrooms or fresh holly. It's a staple on holiday dessert tables across the world, charming guests with its rich flavors and striking appearance.

Don't call it Christmas Pudding or fruitcakee. This easy traditional English Christmas Cake recipe is a festive addition to your holiday.

Mary Berry's rich traditional Christmas cake recipe is filled with fruit, almonds, brandy and treacle. It's the perfect pudding for your festive feast.

Moist, gingery fruitcake topped with marzipan, royal icing, sugared cranberries, rosemary and bay leaves, dried orange slices, pine cones and whole spices.

A delicious, traditional Christmas cake made from a mixture of dried fruit and peel soaked in orange juice and rum, mixed with a lightly spiced cake mixture then coated in brandy cutter cream icing.

Looking for an Old Fashioned British Christmas cake recipe? This vintage family recipe dates back about 100 years - and it tastes amazing!

If you're looking for the ultimate classic Christmas cake recipe, look no further than Mary Berry's traditional, brandy-infused rich fruit cake.

A tall, rich, dark fruit cake prepared with Irish whiskey and a medley of dry fruits is hearty and delicious and a real show stopper

Recipe video above. Here's my classic Christmas Cake converted into mini form! They look so great lined up on a platter to serve at a gathering, and are also ideal for gifting because they have a long shelf life. The cake is beautifully moist, rich with dried fruit, perfumed with Christmas spices. Dense, but soft pudding-like, not like an enjoyable brick as many store bought ones are.

How to decorate a Christmas cake: Wreath cake