When making dense fruit cakes such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs to be heavy enough for the dried fruit and nuts to be suspended in it; if it's too thin the fruit will sink to the bottom.

A good idea for a fruity and sunny dessert that will also be perfect as a birthday ... top of the sponge cake and sprinkle ...

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 ...

What could go wrong?.. Today Phil Vickery's going to celebrate this natural, sticky, sweet ingredient with a simple (boiled) honey fruit cake.