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This year we thought we would try and make a Christmas cake. Not sure why as I don’t even like fruit cake. I think for me it was more about giving the icing a go. So we found a cake recipe in the back of my cake decorating book and thought we’d give it a try. And after 3.5 hours of cooking on a low heat it was ready.

Then after a day or two came the fun bit of putting on the icing. A two step process – almond icing first and then royal icing next. I have never used either before, and it was not as complicated as first thought. But it was hard work trying to get it perfect and that is something I have not yet mastered. Only time and practice I guess will get it perfect. But I am pleased with the first attempt. Oh, and I didn’t make the little characters on the top, obviously!

And the cake itself? Well it isn’t too bad, in fact those that have had it have said it is very nice. So I guess we will use that recipe again next year and perhaps even try and make some little characters ourselves to put on the top out of icing too.

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