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It is, as far as I can tell. Morgawse Send a noteboard - 05/12/2011 01:55:40 PM
It sounds like a fun tradition and if you can give me a recipe that doesn't call for nasty candied fruit I might actually making it.

As I said above, I don't like the stuff at all personally, but for a recipe, try the one linked below. It's pretty much the quintessential British Christmas cake. I believe you're then supposed to feed it brandy for a few weeks, then coat it in a layer of marzipan and a layer of fondant icing.

And what kind of pie would you have at Christmas? }<img class=' />

Pumpkin, Pecan, or Chocolate Pecan.

This sounds eminently more sensible to me. Mmmm pie.
Jennifer

Mornings are still not for me.
Delia's Christmas Cake. Doesn't get much more British than that.
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