You can add any dried fruit you like. On top is a wonderful sugary and buttery streusel. Serve with a cup of coffee or tea for a delicious snack. "This recipe was handed down ...

When making dense fruit cakes such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs to be heavy enough for the dried fruit and nuts to be suspended in it; if it's too thin the fruit will sink to the bottom.

He likes to fold in candied citrus peels to make a French fruit cake; he also loves plain slices dipped in espresso. The solution to baking for a crowd is to stick with easy desserts like this ...

such as rum fruit cake or Christmas pudding. If making bread or sweet buns, soak your chosen dried fruit in water, tea, fruit juice or alcohol for an hour or two before baking to prevent it from ...