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Mini Christmas Cakes

Mini Christmas Cakes

Cost $25, save $35

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  • 660 Min
  • 24 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Dried Fruits

    • 3 cups dried currants
    • 1 ¼ cups raisins
    • 1 cup sultana raisins
    • ½ cup candied red cherries, chopped

  • Liquid and Zest

    • 8 fluid ounces brandy
    • 🍊 1 large orange, zested
    • 🍋 1 large lemon, zested

  • Butter and Sugar

    • 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • Eggs and Molasses

    • 🥚 3 large eggs, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon molasses, or more to taste

  • Nuts and Flours

    • 1 cup chopped almonds
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup self-rising flour
    • ½ cup ground almonds

  • Spices

    • 2 teaspoons mixed spice

  • Decoration

    • 6 tablespoons apricot jam
    • 10 ounces marzipan
    • 12 ounces white fondant
    • 1 teaspoon blue food coloring

STEPS

1

Combine currants, raisins, sultana raisins, and candied cherries in a container. Stir in brandy, orange zest, and lemon zest. Close the container and let soak for 2 to 3 days, stirring occasionally.

2

Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C). Prepare 24 silicone cupcake liners or ramekins on a baking sheet.

3

Cream butter and sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in eggs and molasses. Mix in chopped almonds, both flours, ground almonds, and mixed spice. Fold in soaked fruit and spoon mixture into liners.

4

Bake for 1.5 hours at 275°F until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes to room temperature for 30–45 minutes.

5

Transfer cooled cakes to airtight tins. Let sit for at least 10 days before decorating.

6

Heat apricot jam until soft. Brush jam onto cakes.

7

Roll out marzipan between plastic wrap sheets. Cut out 24 circles matching the cake tops. Place one circle on each cake. Store cakes in airtight containers for 8 hours.

8

Roll out fondant. Cut out 24 circles to fit cake tops. Use a stencil and blue food coloring to paint designs on fondant circles. Place them on cakes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

422

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 67
    Carbs
  • 14
    Fats

💡 Soaking the fruits fully enhances the flavor of the cakes. Don't skip or rush this step.Use high-quality marzipan and fondant for better texture and taste.You can customize the decoration with different colored food dyes or festive stencils.