Quick Answer: When should I bake my Christmas cake?

It’s best to get baking around two or three months before Christmas. This gives you plenty of time to let it mature and ‘feed’ your Christmas Cake regularly as the big day approaches.

How do you store a Christmas cake after baking?

How to store your Christmas cake? Once you’ve baked and cooled your Christmas cake, you’ll need to store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. It’s best to wrap your cake in parchment or greaseproof paper and then in foil twice. After wrapping, pop the cake in an airtight container.

When should Christmas cake be served?

“On Christmas Eve one Yule cake is given to each member of the family, along with a piece of Christmas cheese. As a rule, part of it is left for Christmas morning, and eaten at the breakfast.”

Do you feed a Christmas cake from the top or bottom?

It is best to feed your cake, every fortnight from when it has been baked. To begin unwrap the top of the cake, you can leave the sides covered. Step 2: Using a skewer, prick several holes into the top of your cake.

How long will a fruit cake last without alcohol?

Fruitcakes without any alcohol should be consumed within a few days of baking or tightly wrapped and frozen for up to six months.

What alcohol do you soak fruit in for Christmas cake?

The one and only trick is to keep the fruits moist and juicy before baking. For that fruits need to be soaked in alcohol (preferable brandy; rum. sherry also works well) properly for 1 month or upto a year.

How do you moisten a fruit cake after baking?

Always soak the fruit, at least overnight if not for longer t it will soften and make the cake moist. Soaking the fruits means that the fruit will not absorb any more moisture from the cake batter and will cook in its own juices. This results in a very flavorful moist cake.

Can I leave my Christmas cake to cool overnight?

Can you let a cake cool in the pan overnight? In short, yes. Since cakes need to cool completely before frosting or adding other decorations, it’s feasible to let non-perishable cakes sit in the pan overnight.