Christmas Cake in a Jar
Christmas Cake in a Jar
Luxury Christmas Cake recipe kit - makes a 6” round cake presented in a jar to make a unique gift.
Indulge in the rich flavours of the season with our Brandy-Soaked Fruit Christmas Cake Kit. Filled with premium dried fruits infused in smooth brandy, this kit makes it easy to bake a moist, fragrant, and festive cake. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a heartfelt gift, it brings a taste of tradition to your celebrations. Just bake, enjoy, and share the magic of Christmas.
This recipe is available without the jar in a variety of sizes please see No Frills Refills Christmas Cake Kit. In addition, ingredients can be changed to suit on request. Please contact us to discuss any variation and we can provide you with details.
Jar Contains:
Brandy Soaked Luxury Mixed Dried Fruit ~ glacé cherries; sultanas; currants; raisins; apricots; mixed peel
Plain flour
Brown Sugar
Ground Almonds
Spices
Allergens: Wheat (gluten); Nuts (almonds); (sulphur dioxide)
You’ll need to add:
100g softened butter
2 eggs
1/2 tbs black treacle (or syrup)
Method:
pre-heat oven to 130c Fan Gas Mark 2
Grease and line the base and sides of a 6” cake tin with a double layer of paper
Beat the wet ingredients together before adding the contents of the jar and mix well
Pour into prepared tin and gently flatten
Cover tin with a double layer of paper or cardboard and bake for around 3 1/2 to 4 hours until a skewer comes out clean
Cool in tin and once cool pierce and feed with liquid of choice. Feed regularly until Christmas.
Keep tightly wrapped/in an airtight container between feeds
Local Delivery
Local Delivery
DELIVERIES:
Where do you deliver to?
- Deliveries are within a 10 mile radius from No Frills HQ in Ibstock, however if we don’t cover your address, please feel free to send us a message to discuss.
When do you deliver?
- Home deliveries are made on Tuesdays and/or by appointment
When do I need to place my order by?
- All orders placed by 12 noon on Monday will be delivered on Tuesday unless otherwise requested and agreed.
What if I’m not home for my delivery?
- You will be able to specify a safe location if you prefer but this will be at your risk and you will need to ensure not only that this is a safe location, but also that your goods will be kept dry etc - remember they won’t be in a plastic bag!!
Local Pickup
Local Pickup
LOCAL PICKUP:
Where can I collect my order from?
- Collection of our local pickup orders are available at present from two locations, here at No Frills Refills store (NFR) in Ibstock. Alternatively from The Coal Bunker, Belvoir Road Coalville. or Coalville C.A.N. Memorial Square, Coalville.
When can I collect?
- Collections from NFR are available during opening hours on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (30 minutes after opening). Alternative times/days may be possible, just contact us to discuss.
- Collections from The Coalville collection points are available 10 to 3pm Monday to Saturday. You will be notified by email or text when your order is ready for collection.