Mary Berry Mini Christmas Cakes
If you’re searching for a delightful holiday treat, the Mary Berry Mini Christmas Cakes Recipe is your answer. These charming bite-sized cakes are bursting with festive flavors, making them perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings with loved ones. They encapsulate the essence of traditional fruitcake but in a more manageable portion, ensuring that everyone will enjoy them. With a quick prep time and the ability to customize with various fruits and spices, these mini cakes are not just delicious but also an ideal gift option. Surprise family and friends with these moist little cakes wrapped in cheerful packaging – they are sure to brighten anyone’s day during the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 mini cakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 175g softened butter
- 175g light brown soft sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 175g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp ground mixed spice
- 115g mixed dried fruit
- 2 tbsp apple juice or orange juice
- 115g icing sugar
- 1–2 tbsp warm water
- Glacé cherries
- Icing holly leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare a 12-hole muffin tray lined with paper cases.
- In a bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift in self-raising flour and mixed spice; gently fold together.
- Incorporate your choice of dried fruit and apple/orange juice into the mixture.
- Spoon into muffin holes, filling about two-thirds full. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack before icing with a mixture of icing sugar and warm water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake (45g)
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 42mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg