Description
A simple and festive cake traybake perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g unsalted butter, softened
- 250g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 250g self-raising flour
- 100g mixed dried fruit
- 50g chopped walnuts
- 100g marzipan
- 200g icing sugar
- Red and green food coloring
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease and line a 20x30cm baking tray.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Fold in the flour, dried fruit, and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tray and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
- Let it cool completely before icing.
- Roll out marzipan and cover the cooled cake.
- Mix icing sugar with water to make icing and color with food coloring.
- Spread icing over the marzipan and decorate with edible glitter.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made a few days in advance.
- Feel free to add your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Christmas, cake, traybake, festive