I always make three cakes - one for Christmas Day and two to eat every day for tea, until then!Christmas cakes are made in many different ways, but generally they are variations on the classic fruitcakeThey can be light, dark, moist, dry, heavy, spongy etc They are made in many different shapes, with frosting, royal icing, a dusting of icing sugar or plainThe spices and dried fruits in the cake are supposed to represent the exotic eastern spices brought by the three Wise Men to the newborn King! The fruit is all soaked overnight in the brandy, in a covered bowl, before use READ MORE