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.
- 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
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