The Christmas Cake That's Ready the Day You Bake It

Bigger Bolder Baking
Bigger Bolder Baking
2 Video Views·Oct 23, 2026  #ChristmasCake #ChristmasBaking #BiggerBolderBaking

This Christmas cake recipe starts in a saucepan and is ready the day you bake it. 🎄
Recipe 👉 https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/boiled-fruit-cake-recipe/

Old-Fashioned Boiled Fruit Cake 🎄
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (7 ½ oz/213 g) self-rising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
3 ½ cups (17 ½ oz/497 g) raisins
3 ½ cups (17 ½ oz/497 g) sultanas (golden raisins)
1 cup (5 oz/142 g) glacé cherries, chopped
1 cup (5 oz/142 g) prunes, chopped
¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) water
⅔ cup (5 fl oz/160 ml) O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey
Zest of 1 lemon
¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) butter
¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) dark muscovado sugar
⅔ cup (3 ⅓ oz/94 g) blanched slivered almonds
3 large eggs, beaten, room temperature

🥃 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey: https://www.odriscollsirishwhiskey.com/
Want the traditional version? Aunty Rosaleen's Irish Christmas Cake 👉 https://youtu.be/NF1IV_4GWiQ

Christmas Cake Chapters
0:00 A Christmas Cake in One Afternoon
0:29 The Saucepan Method: Boiling the Fruit
2:06 Irish Whiskey (or Orange Juice)
4:08 Plump, Juicy Fruit in Minutes
5:20 Butter & Dark Muscovado Sugar
6:22 Self-Rising Flour & Christmas Spices
7:41 Stir It Up Sunday: Make a Wish
8:19 How to Line a Deep Cake Pan
9:48 Bake It Low & Slow
10:11 Your Questions: Fruit Swaps, Storage & Feeding
11:39 Doneness Test & Taste Test

ABOUT GEMMA & BIGGER BOLDER BAKING
Hi Bold Bakers! I'm Gemma Stafford, a professional chef originally from Ireland, best-selling cookbook author, and creator of Bigger Bolder Baking. I want to help you bake with confidence anytime, anywhere through trusted recipes, baking techniques, and practical kitchen knowledge. Whether you've found me on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Netflix, or Food Network, my team and I are here to be your trusted authority for everything baking.

📌 FOLLOW ME HERE, BOLD BAKERS! 📌
🌐 Website: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemma_stafford/ | https://www.instagram.com/biggerbolderbaking/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biggerbolderbaking

👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BiggerBolderBaking

📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BiggerBolderBaking/

🍰 All Recipes: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/recipes/

#ChristmasCake #ChristmasBaking #BiggerBolderBaking