Conny's Mini Christmas Cakes

Conny's Mini Christmas Cakes


I used these little cakes as a name place holder for the name cards at the christmas dinner table
but they are also delicious on their own.

This recipe makes 12 mini cakes. Or it should have done. I managed 11.


What do we need:

225 gr light muscovado sugar (light brown sugar)
225 gr unsalted softened butter
225 gr plain flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda                    all level.

large pinch of salt.

4 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon black treacle
1 apple-small pieces/ 1 orange grated rind


275 gr raisins
275 gr sultanas
275 gr currants

65 gr almonds chopped.
Apricot Jam

5 tablespoons of brandy if you want.

1. Preheat your oven to 140C. shelf onto the centre runner.

2. Crease ten 5 x10 tins, paper or grease and line the metal sort. (Lakeland)

3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, sieve in the flour with the spices, bicarb and salt and add the beaten eggs, treacle, apple and orange rind. Use a warm spoon for the treacle.
Add the fruits and nuts to the bowl, mix together. Finally add the brandy (if you want) and mix thoroughly.

4. Spoon the mixture evenly between the tins and press down gently with the back of the spoon to even it out.

5. Bake for around 1 hour or until cooked. Check to see by inserting a skewer in the centre.

6. Spread apricot jam over them before icing.

7. Decorate.

                                                                     "Enjoy"