American fruit cake, a dense cake made with fruits, nuts, spices and liquor, has kept its spot at the Christmas table for more than a century. Despite its dubious reputation, homemade fruit cakes ...

Grease a 23cm (9 in) deep round cake tin, and line the base and sides ... Place the prepared fruit and nuts in a large washing up or mixing bowl with the grated lemon rind and gently mix.

This American cake is incredibly light as it’s made with whisked egg whites and no fat. Mary Berry decorates her version with homemade lemon curd and passion fruit seeds. Equipment and ...

This rich fruit cake uses a very easy all-in-one method, with very little prep. Adding cocoa for richness works well with stout. Don't hold back on the glacé cherries as the sweetness of them ...