Preheat the oven to 150°C. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, gently heat the sugar, butter, water, and dates until melted. Bring the raisins, currants, and sultanas to a boil. Simmer for 7 minutes before ...

1. Place all fruit, water, liqueur, butter and sugar into a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool, preferably overnight.

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Castagnaccio Cake is a traditional Tuscan cake made with chestnuts. It’s perfect for the holidays but you can enjoy it anytime the craving hits. You don’t have to be in Tuscany to enjoy this delicious ...

Chef Catherine Fulvio shares her recipe for fruit cake slices topped off with a Guinness cream sauce. "This is my take on the traditional sticky toffee pudding recipe, adding a truly Irish dimension ...

This rich, brandy-brushed Christmas cake needs to be made at least two weeks before Christmas to allow the flavours to develop (trust us, it’s worth it). Fruit cakes carry with them a certain ceremony ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William and Kate Middleton have picked an ornate multi-tiered fruit cake for their wedding on April 29, royal officials said on Sunday. The traditional cake -- which is ...