[Bionic]

I know that Rosemary has made 2 (some people are never satisfied with one) and I have made a small one myself.
I am going to decorate it a bit near to christmas. How about we have a christmas cake show off? Perhaps the week before christmas?
Sally

[ppd]

Not me as I left it too late Have bought an undecorated M&S fruit cake and will douse with brandy now and again and decorate nearer Christmas. No one will ever know

[Lesley Silvester]

Yes, they will now you've put it on here.   
I don't bother any more as we spend the day with my daughter and none of her family eat it.  Although we do have elder son coming for Boxing Day so that could be a good excuse.  Hmmm.
My recipe ( a Victorian one called Mrs Putnam's Wedding Cake) has the alcohol cooked into it so I can make it any time.  Hmmm again.

[plumseverywhere]

First year since being married that I've not made one. Been an awful few weeks so didn't feel up to it. Next years will be an alcoholic corker though 

[ppd]

Plums, you could do MGM's one still and if not like the sound of next years one

[plumseverywhere]

oh yes, I missed that post - might do that!

[Lesley Silvester]

Just let me know if you want the recipe.  It makes two cakes and contains quarter pint of red wine and quarter pint of brandy.    HIc!

[kaz]

I haven't made one as I can't stand fruitcake and hubby on a cholesterol diet so he's not allowed.

[Fowgill Farm]

My aunt always makes mine and its stashed away in the Xmas cupboard away from OH as he wants to eat it now.
The last time i made an xmas cake myself even the birds wouldn't eat it   so never tried since!
mandy

[NormandyMary]

Ive made one, but my icing ability isnt very good, so Ill see how it turns out first!!!

[Bionic]

Mary, if I use Royal Icing I can only manage a snow scene as a smooth finish doesn't matter. This time I have bought fondant icing so I am hoping I can make it look a bit posher.
Sally

[Ina]

I'll bake a Stollen next week, when I'm back home (am house and cat sitting at the moment). Every shop now seems to sell it here - and none of it is actually Stollen; it's all just more or less nice fruitbread with marzipan in it... So I decided to make the real thing this year myself! Without marzipan, of course. (I'll eat that separate!  )

[NormandyMary]

I'll bake a Stollen next week, when I'm back home (am house and cat sitting at the moment). Every shop now seems to sell it here - and none of it is actually Stollen; it's all just more or less nice fruitbread with marzipan in it... So I decided to make the real thing this year myself! Without marzipan, of course. (I'll eat that separate!  )

PLEEAASSSEEE Ina can I have the recipe for your Stollen? I'd really love to make one this year. Many thanks, Mary.

[Ina]

I'm using my aunt's recipe - got it at home, so can't give it now... You might need to remind me next week!

[Bert]

Not made a Christmas cake this year. I normally make an eggless & sugarless one ( I know that sounds naff but it is quite nice ).  I had ago at Christmas pudding for the first time last year ( defiantly buying one this year ).