Scrumptious Christmas Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the butter and sugar together using a wooden spoon until smooth.
2. 2
   Beat the eggs and fold in half, along with half the amount of flour.
3. 3
   Add mincemeat, spices, fruit and brandy. Then fold in the rest of the egg and remaining flour.
4. 4
   Cook in the centre of a pre-heated oven at 150°C for 1 hour. Then turn the temperature down to about 110°C and cook for a further 3 hours or until the centre is dry.
5. 5
   Warm the Jam until spreadable, leave to cool and then apply to the top of the cake.
6. 6
   Roll out white Marzipan and cover the cake, cut off excess with a knife.
7. 7
   Roll red marzipan into balls in the palm of your hand, Use a cutter for the green marzipan to make leaves. Now you have your holly bushes for decoration.
8. 8
   Put a ribbon around the cake and find a message to use as a centre piece. Open some cheese and tuck in!