Happy Holly Jolly Holidays to All!
I don’t know about you, but to me, it’s just not Christmas without a Christmas Cake. What’s that? You’ve no Christmas cake recipe to hand? Well, just so happens that Robbie Cheadle baker of all things delightful and delicious has come to save the day!
Here’s Robbie’s Recipe and some yummy photos for you!
Christmas Cake Recipe
By: Robbie Cheadle
Ingredients
250 grams currants
240 grams sultana
200 grams mixed berries
240 grams raisins
120 grams mixed peel
180 grams chopped cherries
300 grams cake flour
pinch salt
2.5 ml mixed spice
2.5 ml cinnamon
300 grams softened butter
300 grams sticky brown sugar
30 ml lemon zest
6 eggs, lightly beaten
45 ml brandy
Method
Preheat the oven to 140 degrees Celsius. Double line the cake tin with thick baking paper.
Beat the sugar and butter in an electric mixer. Add the lemon zest. Add the eggs, beating in one at a time.
In a separate bowl mix the dried fruit, spices, salt cherries and flour. Add the egg mixture
and mix well. Lastly, pour in the brandy and combine.
Scoop the mixture into the baking tin and level with the back of a spoon. Wrap a layer of tin foil around the base of the baking tin and place in the oven. Bake for +- 3 hours.
About the Author…
Robbie Cheadle has published nine books for children and one poetry book. She has branched into writing for adults and young adults and, in order to clearly separate her children’s books from her adult books, is writing for older readers under the name Roberta Eaton Cheadle.
Robbie Cheadle’s Sir Chocolate children’s picture books are written in sweet, short rhymes which are easy for young children to follow and are illustrated with pictures of delicious cakes and cake decorations. Each book also includes simple recipes or biscuit art directions which children can make under adult supervision. Her books for older children also incorporate recipes that are relevant to the storylines.
Roberta Eaton Cheadle’s supernatural stories combine fabulous paranormal elements with fascinating historical facts.
Children’s picture books – available as a square book and an A5 book (co-authored with Michael Cheadle):
Sir Chocolate and the strawberry cream story and cookbook
Sir Chocolate and the baby cookie monster story and cookbook
Sir Chocolate and the sugar dough bees story and cookbook
Sir Chocolate and the Condensed Milk River story and cookbook
Sir Chocolate and the Sugar Crystal Caves story and cookbook
Sir Chocolate and the Fondant Five story and cookbook
Sir Chocolate and the Ice Cream Rainbow Fairies story and cookbook
Middle school books:
Silly Willy Goes to Cape Town (includes five fun party cake ideas)
While the Bombs Fell (co-authored with Elsie Hancy Eaton)
Poetry book:
Open a new door (co-authored with Kim Blades)
Supernatural fantasy YA novel:
Through the Nethergate
Horror Anthologies (edited by Dan Alatorre):
Spellbound
Nightmareland
Dark Visions
Paranormal Anthologies (edited by Kaye Lynne Booth):
Spirits of the West
Whispers of the Past
Murder mystery Anthology (edited by Stephen Bentley)
Death Among Us
Follow Robbie Cheadle at:
Website
https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/
Blog
https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15584446.Robbie_Cheadle
Twitter
https://twitter.com/bakeandwrite
Follow Roberta Eaton Cheadle at:
Website
https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/
Blog
https://wordpress.com/view/robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19631306.Roberta_Eaton_Cheadle
Twitter
https://twitter.com/RobertaEaton17
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/robertawrites
Purchase links:
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/Robbie-Cheadle/e/B01N9J62GQ
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Robbie-Cheadle/e/B01N9J62GQ
TSL Publications
https://tslbooks.uk/robbie-cheadle/
Want to join the party?
If you want to join in, here’s how…
Between now and the 21ST of December send me your essays, short stories, poetry, recipes, or anything else of a holiday nature you can think of. Make sure to include a short bio 100 words or less, one website and if you wish an attached photo.
Offerings should come to me in an attached word doc unless we’ve a previous arrangement. Photos should come to me in either JPG or PNG file and the file should be titled to state what is in the photo.
Send your submissions to: patty.volunteer1@gmail.com
That’s patty dot volunteer 1 at gmail.com
I look forward to the privilege of sharing your Holly Jolly Holiday offerings soon.
Until next time, HAPPY HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAYS!
Patty L. Fletcher
December 16, 2020Reblogged this on Plaisted Publishing House and commented:
I’d like to invite you all to Patty’s World for a piece of Christmas Cake brought to you by Robbie Cheadle, and I’d also like to say thank you to Claire for helping me build my new world.
robbiesinspiration
December 17, 2020Reblogged this on Robbie's inspiration and commented:
I am over at Campbell’s World today as part of Patty Fletcher’s Happy Holly Jolly Holidays Christmas series. I have shared my recipe and the instructions to make my Christmas fruit cake. Thank you for hosting me, Patty.
robbiesinspiration
December 17, 2020Thank you, Patty, for hosting me today on your lovely blog. Thanks to Claire for assisting.
claire plaisted
December 17, 2020Welcome Robbie., glad we got it sorted. I love your decorating, wish I likes Christmas Cake…
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020I’m not a huge fan of fruit cake either, Claire, but this one is very delicious.
claire plaisted
December 18, 2020I may have to try it at some stage. 🙂
Patty L. Fletcher
December 17, 2020Hi Robbie it was a pleasure and a privilege to do it. I love Christmas cake. Thank you for joining me here in my new world.
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020You blog is looking terrific, Patty. I am delighted to be your first visitor on your newly named site.
Toni Pike
December 17, 2020I adore Christmas Cake and I’m sure yours tastes better than other, so thanks for the recipe. Toni x
Patty L. Fletcher
December 17, 2020Thank you for visiting the post and for commenting
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020Hi Toni, thank you for visiting me here. This is a very nice Christmas cake recipe.
CarolCooks2
December 17, 2020The cake looks delicious, Robbie 🙂 x
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020HI Carol, this is a nice recipe. It started life in an old out-of-print English cook book and I’ve amended and improved it.
CarolCooks2
December 18, 2020I will save it for next year, Robbie I have made this years cake already.. Thank you x
edwardky2
December 17, 2020Reblogged this on Ed;s Site..
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020Thanks for sharing, Ed.
Teri Polen
December 17, 2020Love the cake, Robbie – so adorable!
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020Thank you, Teri, this recipe is very delicious.
Liz Gauffreau
December 17, 2020I do wonder if the homemade version of fruitcake tastes better than the store-bought version we Americans love to hate. I expect the homemade version is much better.
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020Hi Liz, I can’t answer that because I’ve never had a store bought one. We do get them here and I used to buy 10 Rotary Christmas cakes for my church Christmas lunch every year. I haven’t done it this year as no cakes and no lunch, sadly.
Liz Gauffreau
December 18, 2020Interesting–but of course you have no need to buy one!
Miriam Hurdle
December 17, 2020I copied the recipe, Robbie, and will try to make it next week. Thank you for hosting, Claire!
robbiesinspiration
December 18, 2020This is an excellent recipe, Miriam. It doesn’t have nuts in it so it lasts a long time. I find nuts go stale.
Miriam Hurdle
December 18, 2020It makes sense now that you mentioned it, Robbie.
claire plaisted
December 18, 2020I do wish i liked fruit cake… I tend to make pavlova instead. My husbands favourite.
Miriam Hurdle
December 18, 2020I haven’t tried to make fruitcake! I like fresh fruit though.
claire plaisted
December 18, 2020Think…fresh strawberries on Christmas day 🙂 I love living in the Southern Hemisphere.
Miriam Hurdle
December 19, 2020Fresh strawberries sound good. 🙂
robbiesinspiration
December 20, 2020My family like pavlova too, Claire. I made it for Christmas last year. This year my son, Michael, is making a trifle and my sister is making and apple pie so I am off the hook.
claire plaisted
December 20, 2020I asked what my lot wanted this year. Apple Crumble, Cheesecake and Pavlova… Now the fun begins 🙂
robbiesinspiration
December 20, 2020I dip fresh strawberries in chocolate, Miriam. These are very popular.
claire plaisted
December 20, 2020Yummy… 🙂
Miriam Hurdle
December 20, 2020Yes, Robbie. I’ve eaten that in parties. They rented pots that has a “faucet” with liquid chocolate. Guests could turn on the running chocolate to coat the food!
robbiesinspiration
December 21, 2020I’ve seen those here too, Miriam. If I don’t chat to you again before Christmas, I hope yours is really wonderful.
Miriam Hurdle
December 21, 2020Thank you, Robbie. I’m going to take a break after today also. I’ll come back after the new year. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
olganm
December 22, 2020Robbie’s recipes and stories are the best, Patty. Thanks for sharing this delicious Christmas dessert!
robbiesinspiration
December 22, 2020Hi Olga, thank you for visiting me here. I’m glad you enjoyed this post.