The Most Delicious Christmas cake That Melts in Your Mouth!

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins and sultanas

Using fresh fruit can reduce sugar content and cost.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

brandy

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Apple juice provides moisture without alcohol.

royal icing

🥗Healthier: whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought frosting

Whipped cream is lighter and easier to prepare.

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.

In a bowl, combine 40 g sugar with the egg yolks and mix until well combined.

In another bowl, combine 600 ml milk with 40 g cornstarch and mix well.

Cover the mixture with cling film and let it cool.

In a separate bowl, beat 3 chicken eggs with 150 g sugar until fluffy.

Add 90 g flour, 40 g cocoa powder, and 5 g baking powder to the egg mixture and mix until smooth.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour the batter onto the lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit).

In a bowl, combine 200 g butter with 30 g powdered sugar and mix until creamy.

Melt 80 g dark chocolate and 80 g milk chocolate in the microwave and mix with the butter and sugar mixture.

Add 150 g peanuts to the chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.

Cool the mixture in the refrigerator.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens