Traditional Christmas cake can feel heavy, boozy - not to mention time-consuming, especially if you are baking close to the big day. Mary Berry’s lighter fruit cake takes just 15 minutes to prepare, skips alcohol entirely, and uses an unexpected ingredient to keep it soft and delightfully moist.
"Instead of soaking fruit for days, this recipe relies on canned pineapple and dried apricots to create a lighter crumb and fresher flavour, says our Food Director Jen Bedloe. "The result is a golden fruit cake that feels festive without being dense - ideal if you’re not a huge fan of traditional Christmas cake, or simply want a quicker alternative."
