English Christmas cake

We prepare the necessary ingredients.

In advance, soak the dried fruits in strong alcohol, sugar syrup, or a mixture of both.

Let it sit in the refrigerator for several days.

Beat softened butter with sugar until white.

We obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Add the egg to the butter mixture and continue beating until you get a smooth, fluffy mass.

Add a mixture of spices (for example, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, star anise), salt, pour in any jam and honey.

Beat again until smooth.

Sift the flour directly into a bowl.

Beat thoroughly with a mixer.

Add dried fruits.

Carefully mix them into the dough using a spoon.

Line a baking pan with parchment paper and grease with butter.

We lay out the dough and smooth it out well so that there are no empty spaces.

To prevent the top from burning and to ensure the middle is well-baked, cover the pan with foil.

Bake in the oven at 145-150 degrees Celsius for 2 hours. At the end of cooking, remove the foil and let the top brown.