Boxed cake mix is the saving grace for all last-minute ... If you want to use your fruit for more than just zest, another ...

Mary’s light fruit cake is covered with marzipan and fondant ... Place all the fruits and nuts in a bowl with the lemon zest and gently mix together. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and ...

a cake smoother and a piping bag fitted with a plain nozzle. Mix the dried fruit and sherry in a bowl and leave to soak for at least 30 minutes, but preferably for a few hours. Preheat the oven to ...