WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS CAKE? THE SECRET BEHIND THE TREAT

WHAT IS CHRISTMAS CAKE?

Christmas is incomplete without this mouth-wateringly delicious, rich and flavourful confectionary made at home. This seasonal delight is no ordinary cake! It is enriched with a variety of dry fruits such as currants, raisins, sultanas and cherries combined with - you guessed it! The secret ingredient is… *drum roll*

Good old, Christmas spirits! And no, we’re not talking about the spooky kind, we’re talking about Rum, Fruit Wine or an Alcohol of your choice. Though we highly suggest NOT using beers, ciders or anything apart from Rum or Fruity Wines.

So make sure you stock up on all the ingredients you need and all your Christmas essentials with us at Kugans Online Supermarket - your smart grocery store in London.

THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS CAKE

In case you aren’t aware of it already (which would be a little surprising!), the popular Christmas treat was started as an English traditional plum porridge. As time passed, this amazing cake became a satisfying first meal for the hard-working people of Britain after a long day of fasting.

Christmas cakes are made in different ways, but generally can also be quite flexible in terms of how they turn out! They can be light, dark, dry, heavy, spongy, leavened, unleavened, etc., and are usually made in different shapes with frosting, glazing, or dusting sugar for completion.

The great confectionary is always prepared in advance for the ingredients to absorb well and blend well with each other, giving an extraordinary end result when served on Christmas Day for the people you consider closest - the ones you call family.

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