Its Time To Celebrate! Get ahead this Christmas.

We hate to use the C word this early but unfortunately, Christmas cakes don’t bake themselves! Christmas is one of the most chaotic times of the year so why not lighten the pressure by getting ahead of yourself this year! 

Traditional Christmas cake is a very moist and delicate cake with mild spices and fully loaded with juicy candied dried fruit and nuts. In fact, the core ingredients of this cake are different dried fruits with nuts & raisins. Flour & other ingredients are only used to bind these fruits together. The dried fruits and nuts are what really steal the show! The most popular fruits for Christmas baking are red, green, and golden candied cherries, candied oranges and lemons, and candied pineapple. The one and the only trick is to keep the fruits moist and juicy before baking is to soak them. These fruits are soaked in rum to add depth of flavor and let's be honest who doesn’t love some added booze! Soaking dried fruits for cake is best done 6-7 weeks before preparing the cake, that's why it's so important to purchase these ingredients weeks before the baking process. Trust us, the soaking process really takes Christmas cakes to the next level! 

It is very typical and more and more widespread the consumption of Glazed Candied Fruits, especially for Christmas confectionery.⁠ Our range of baking products is wide and we have all the essential ingredients to ensure your baking is delicious! Apart from glazed candied fruit being aesthetically very nice for the dishes, they provide a great natural fruity flavour that combines wonderfully with dark chocolate, liquor, and other Christmas spices!⁠⁠ As they are naturally dehydrated, they retain many of the beneficial properties of the original fruit, such as fibre, minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins.⁠

There is nothing better than enjoying special moments with friends and family around a table and the warmth of the fireplace. These elements are what truly make Christmas such a special holiday. At nutty delights we leave you with this recipe, which you can make with the little ones at home, to enjoy those moments together with a sweet and Christmas touch. Check it out *here* and wow your guest this Christmas!