Festive BAKES

WHETHER FOR HOME OR FOR FRIENDS, THESE TREATS WILL MAKE EVERYONE'S MOUTH WATER

Christmas cake with pistachio and fig SERVES 14 TAKES 2 HRS 20 MINS, PLUS OVERNIGHT SOAKING ♦ 150g each dried figs and apricots, chopped ♦ 200g dried cranberries ♦ 350g mixed dried fruit and peel ♦ 140ml brandy, plus 2tbsp ♦ 400g butter, softened ♦ 260g dark brown soft sugar ♦ 1tsp vanilla extract ♦ 5 eggs ♦ 400g plain flour ♦ 1tbsp mixed spice ♦ 100g toasted pistachios, chopped ♦ 4tbsp icing sugar ♦ 200g natural marzipan ♦ 200g ready-to-roll icing YOU WILL NEED ♦ A 23cm springform tin, greased and lined with baking paper, leaving a 5cm overhang 1 Soak the fruit and peel overnight in the brandy. Next day, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Beat in eggs, one by one. Fold in…

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