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 ...

A proper Christmas fruit cake isn’t rushed, it’s actually nurtured. This traditional bake is designed to be made well ahead of the big day, slowly developing depth, moisture and warmth as it’s fed ...

A traditional Christmas cake is a popular addition to the festive treats menu. Made in many different ways, they are generally “variations on the classic fruitcake”, said the English Tea Store.

Fruitcake may never seem to go bad, but its reputation is rotten. A mainstay of the holiday season, it is about as welcome in some houses as a lump of coal or a cousin’s unexpected (and uninvited) ...