Easy christmas cake

Marydoll

I didn't think the system allowed such close names.
That could cause a lot of confusion, Chewy. ?

No, nor did I Marydoll; the names are so strikingly alike that even I didn't spot the difference at first.

I didn't think the system allowed such close names.
That could cause a lot of confusion, Chewy. ?

Sorry Chewbecca, I've been Chewbacca on here for 4 years!

Oh no, sorry. I didn’t realise there was a v close name already. It’s my name on MN, I thought I would try out transitioning to GN!

I’m not sure cost is the deciding factor whether to buy in or make it yourself though, homemade should be loads nicer too.

Chewbecca? Had to do a double take to see if I'd posted on here and forgotten. The almost identical nick name could cause some confusion.

Callistemon

One year I bought a Delia box containing all the weighed ingredients, and it was very easy. I think it was from Waitrose.

However, by the time you've done that, marzipanned and iced it, it may be cheaper to buy one.

Yep, I agree Callistemon, I bought the Delia Christmas cake in a box and by the time you'd added the butter and eggs, it was really no cheaper than buying a ready made one.

I like this James Martin recipe, it’s so easy.

It’s the decorating that’s trickier IMO but get the cake made and maturing first!

DH announced this evening that he's going to make a gluten free Christmas cake this year because we're going to be on our own.

He's never ever made a cake let alone a gluten free one.

Can't wait!

One year I bought a Delia box containing all the weighed ingredients, and it was very easy. I think it was from Waitrose.

However, by the time you've done that, marzipanned and iced it, it may be cheaper to buy one.