It has also been hand decorated and covered with marzipan and there’s a big splash of brandy to bring the moist, rich fruit cake’s flavour alive. Here, we look at some of the best Christmas cakes from independent producers, and we also have a look at what the supermarkets are producing too. On top of that, there is a generous spread of sweet candid orange, cranberries, cherries, crushed pistachios, and a gingerbread tree. It’s an extremely chocolatey sponge roll that is covered in milk chocolate and has chocolate buttercream. The decorations are edible and it’s a chocolate lover’s delight. This looks like a traditional Christmas cake with an effective and classy decoration and it’s something of an all-rounder that will impress family and guests whenever it is served up.

It consists of two light gingerbread sponges that have been flavoured with nutmeg and cinnamon and then sandwiched together. This great looking Christmas cake is ideal for those who may be wheat intolerant which makes the Lakeland Ginger Bakers Gluten-Free fruit cake an excellent creation.

Colin the Caterpillar is something of an icon, and he’s been dressed up as an elf for the festivities. For us here at Christmas.co.uk, it is the perfect festive treat with decent layers of marzipan and icing and lots of brandy-soaked, juicy fruit to enjoy.

We have already mentioned Meg Rivers and their slogan as ‘Bakers of Happiness’ really is true when tasting their Classic Fully Iced Christmas Cake.

It should serve up to 16 people and the biscuits also make a mini luxury Christmas cake alternative, and they also a Christmas cake featuring Santa’s sleigh. The mini-Christmas cake is made by Meg Rivers in the Cotswolds (see below) as an exclusive offering.

It’s delivered in an embossed cutter & squidge tin to make this a great offering for the vegan or cake lover in your life. The artisan bakers have been delivering tasty produce for nearly 50 years and these Christmas cakes are sold around the world.It is now sold seasonally by some supermarkets in the UK. The cake is usually topped with marzipan fruits. [5] [6] Some recipes, such as the BBC Good Food and Mary Berry recipe, top the cake with marzipan holly leaves and berries instead of marzipan fruits. [7] [5] An early recipe does not include the chocolate and marzipan topping. [8]