Cake mixing is a tradition that dates back to 17th Century Europe. A Christmas fruit cake can contain up to 37 different varieties of dry fruits, nuts and spices Preheat oven to 160C. Grease and line ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the business of food, from artichokes to zucchini. Every holiday season, Mary McEvoy Carroll, a public relations ...

In his already celebrated new cookbook, “Fruit Cake: Recipes for Curious Bakers” (William Morrow Cookbooks, $32.50), author and food stylist Jason Schreiber uses fruit to boost the flavor and moisture ...

★ Preheat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease a 20cm loose-bottom cake tin 7cm-9cm deep. Line the base with baking paper and brush this with oil also. Tear off a sheet of baking paper large enough ...

Chef Jon Ashton already knows what you're thinking when it comes to fruit cake — or as he adorably calls it, British Christmas cake. "I know everybody's scared of fruit cake," he says. "But this ...

Cakes can be transformed with various extra ingredients, whether that's seasonal berries, a zesty glaze or a splash of alcohol mixed into the batter. Renowned chef Ian Haste offers a different ...

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 ...

Feeling the pressure to make your own Christmas cake? Don't worry – with so many brilliant ready-made bakes to buy this year, it could be time to step away from the mixing bowl. As part of our annual ...