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Easy Christmas Cake Traybake for Festive Sharing

Easy Christmas Cake Traybake – Holiday Flavor Made Simple! made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients

  • 250 g mixed dried fruits
  • 200 g unsalted butter softened
  • 150 g light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 300 g self-raising flour
  • 2 tsp mixed spice or pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 50 ml milk
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a traybake tin
  • In a large 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 and mixed spice, then fold in gently
  • Stir in the milk and mixed dried fruits until just combined
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared traybake tin and level the surface
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean
  • Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack before dusting with icing sugar