This moist fruit cake doesn't need to be fed so it's just perfect for last-minute Christmas baking. The cake itself is a doddle to make – the tricky part is the icing, but you can obviously decorate it however you please.
For this recipe you will need a deep 25cm/10in round cake tin, an electric hand whisk or freestanding mixer, a cake smoother and a piping bag fitted with a plain nozzle.