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    Celebration desserts

    Nov 27, 2019 5 minutes
    PHOTOGRAPHY by JOHN PAUL URIZAR STYLING by MICHELE CRANSTON

    Easy Christmas cake

    You’ll have fun decorating this not-so-rich Christmas cake, which can be made with 1 day’s notice! This recipe will keep traditionalists and fruit mince enthusiasts happy.

    SERVES 12 PREP AND COOK TIME 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

    3½ cups (525g) White Wings premium self-raising flour
    1½cups (375g) firmly packed brown sugar
    1 tablespoon mixed spice
    1 tablespoon ground ginger
    375g unsalted butter, chopped
    6 eggs, lightly beaten finely grated rind and juice of 2 oranges
    200g sour cream
    410g jar fruit mince store bought mini gingerbread men and Christmas tree decorations, to serve

    BRANDY BUTTER CREAM

    375g unsalted butter, softened
    1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste 4½ cups (720g) pure icing sugar, sifted
    ½ cup (125ml) brandy

    1 Preheat oven to 170ºC (150ºC fan-forced). Grease and line the base and sides of 3 x 20cm cake pans.

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