Chef Jon Ashton already knows what you're thinking when it comes to fruit cake — or as he adorably calls it, British Christmas cake. "I know everybody's scared of fruit cake," he says. "But this ...

A traditional Christmas cake is a popular addition to the festive treats menu. Made in many different ways, they are generally “variations on the classic fruitcake”, said the English Tea Store.

1. Butter a 9"x2" cake pan or cast-iron skillet. (Do not use a springform cake pan for this cake, as the caramel will leak out of the sides). Line the pan with a circle of parchment paper. Arrange the ...

Put all the fruits, in a bowl and mix them with the brandy, cover with a cloth and leave them to soak for a minimum of 12 ...

Chiffon cakes are light and feathery, and use oil instead of butter or shortening for their delicate texture. It comes from a Web site, holidaycooking.hypermart.net and is considered a Christmas ...

I am going to spare you the usual fruitcake jokes (bricks, door stoppers . . . you’ve heard them all) and cut to higher ground. Fruitcakes are deserving of some respect in the culinary collective, if ...

The fruitcakes baked by a Saskatchewan man are now being mailed to Christmas cake lovers across the country. For the past six ...