Christmas Cake
A rich Christmas Cake packed with glacé cherries, currants, raisins, sultanas and candied mixed peel, soaked in brandy and coffee. This classic festive fruit cake is ideal for the Thermomix TM7, which grinds, mixes and heats the batter evenly. Dark sugar and butter create a moist, deeply flavoured cake perfect for holiday celebrations.
About this recipe
Christmas Cake Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the most indulgent festive dessert straight to your kitchen, and this version is a true classic. Loaded with glacé cherries, candied mixed peel, currants, raisins and sultanas soaked in brandy and boiling coffee, this fruit cake develops the deep, dark flavour that defines a proper British-style Christmas celebration. The all-in-one kitchen machine makes the process remarkably simple: the TM7 grinds instant coffee to a fine powder, heats butter and dark sugar into a glossy caramel-scented base, and folds the heavy fruit-laden batter evenly — a task that would tire any wooden spoon. Baked low and slow, the cake emerges dense, moist and fragrant, ready to be matured with occasional spoonfuls of brandy. Whether you are searching for a traditional Christmas dessert, a centrepiece for the holiday table or an edible gift wrapped in parchment and ribbon, this Christmas Cake delivers festive character with genuine make-ahead convenience and impressive results.
Preparation tips
- Soak the currants, raisins and sultanas in brandy and hot coffee the night before baking so the dried fruit plumps up fully and the Christmas Cake stays moist for weeks afterwards.
- Line the cake tin with a double layer of parchment and wrap the outside with brown paper; this shields the dark sugar batter from over-browning during the long, gentle bake.
- Feed the cooled Christmas Cake with a tablespoon of brandy every week through small holes pricked in the top, then store it wrapped in parchment and foil in an airtight tin until Christmas.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the brandy with strong orange juice or cold tea for soaking, and brush the matured cake with extra coffee syrup — the glacé cherries and mixed peel still deliver plenty of festive character.
- Festive nut variation: add a handful of blanched almonds and walnuts to the sultanas and currants, and flavour the batter with orange zest and a pinch of mixed spice for a warmer, more aromatic Christmas Cake.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing accuracy - The built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs dark sugar and butter directly into the bowl for consistent Christmas Cake batter. [Built-in scale]. [Built-in Scale]
- Fresh grinding - The TM7 grinds instant coffee into a fine powder that infuses the soaked sultanas with deep flavour. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle melting - Precise heating melts the butter and dark sugar evenly without scorching, creating a glossy cake base. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Even folding - The Thermomix mixes the heavy fruit batter gently so glacé cherries stay whole and evenly distributed. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the candied mixed peel into small, uniform pieces that blend seamlessly through every slice. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- glacé cherries
- candied mixed peel
- currants
- raisins
- sultanas
- brandy
- boiling water
- instant coffee
- orange
- dark brown sugar