I’ve made some ugly looking Christmas cakes in my time. My sister was the one who inherited the cake decorating gene (she used to be a wedding cake maker). After several attempts at trying to make show-stopping artsy Christmas cakes, I realised it was giving me anxiety and taking such a long time. Hand-colouring icing, crafting cute little figures, coming up with designs in the first place! Nobody needs that, especially over the Christmas period. So now I do either one of these two things:
📋 Ingredients/Equipment
👩🍳PRO TIP Buy ready-rolled marzipan and icing. It saves SO MUCH time! First coat your fruit cake in slightly warmed, smooth apricot jam. This is your ‘glue’. Secure a length of satin ribbon around the cake using a little piece of tape. Add miniature Christmas trees to the top – and you’re done! Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos). Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
