3. Measure the flour, spices, butter, sugar, eggs, almonds, treacle and lemon and orange zests into a large bowl. Beat well, then fold in the soaked fruits.

Mary Berry's Christmas cake recipe: Preparation Time: 30 minutes plus overnight soaking, plus time to marzipan and ice the cake. Cooking Time: 4 ¾ hours, Serves: 18 – 20.

Mary Berry's Baking Bible is full of foolproof recipes (Image: PR Handout) Christmas Pudding. Preparing ahead: Make and cook the pudding 6–8 weeks before Christmas.

Mary Berry’s been making her traditional Christmas cake recipe for as long as Paul Hollywood’s been alive. She knows what she’s talking about.

The Great British Bake Off’s Mary Berry shared her ultimate Christmas recipe – and it really is a piece of cake. October is the time to get prepping if you want to make the perfect Xmas cake.

Mary Berry’s Christmas cake recipe Ingredients. 25g currants; 250g each sultanas and raisins; 300g glacé cherries, quartered, rinsed and drained; 150g ready-to-eat dried apricots, snipped into ...

Light Christmas cake Ingredients. 350g glacé cherries; 200g can pineapple pieces in natural juice; 350g no-soak dried apricots; 100g whole blanched almonds, chopped finely ...

Mary Berry visits Harewood House in Yorkshire as they prepare the house for Christmas. When it comes to Christmas food and entertaining, Britain's country houses have always put on a show. In this ...

Mary also suggests that this cake can be assembled up to six hours in advance. READ MORE: We tried Christmas sandwiches from M&S, Tesco, Morrisons and Asda - here's the verdict READ MORE: Baileys ...

A Mary Berry recipe for a rich, boozy Christmas cake takes just 20 minutes to make and four to five hours to cook. The cake will, of course, have to be left to soak overnight.

With Dame Mary Berry's foolproof recipes for a classic and rich Christmas cake and a Christmas pudding, getting into the festive spirit in the kitchen will be a breeze ...

Mary Berry has revealed a recipe for a scrumptious dairy-free chocolate cake that will be a hit with guests this festive season. The cake uses coconut cream to maintain its dairy-free status and ...