christmas cake - continued

So this is how it turned out... all good, i am surprised i have not baked to a recipe in ages. normally when i bake cakes, i just mix in whatever comes to mind or is available in the fridge or cupboard. i never fully expect them to be a succes and there is nothing to really measure their success against. they are experiments. however this cake had to be right and fit in with the tradition. it had to be mixed by hand because i don't have an electric beater, so i was doubly worried. I am taking it a christmas gift for francesco's family, that is whay it really had to be right...and breathe!