Delightful Mary Berry Mini Christmas Cakes
Mary Berry Mini Christmas Cakes made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
Ingredients
- 200 g mixed dried fruit
- 100 g glace cherries
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 200 g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Prepare your baking tins by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift in the self-raising flour, ground cinnamon, and mixed spice, then gently fold in.
- Stir in the mixed dried fruit, glace cherries, lemon zest, and orange juice until evenly distributed.
- Spoon the mixture into your prepped tins, filling them about three-quarters full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the tins before transferring to a wire rack.
- Decorate as desired with icing, nuts, or fruit for a festive touch.