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A Christmas cake may be light or dark, crumbly-moist to sticky-wet, spongy to heavy, leavened or unleavened, shaped round, square or oblong as whole cakes, Cupcakes ("fairy cakes" in England ), or Petit Fours , with Frosting , Icing , glazing, dusting with Confectioner's Sugar , or plain, etc. A particular favourite of many is the traditional Scottish Christmas cake, the Whisky Dundee. As the name implies, the cake originated in Dundee and is made with Scotch Whiskey . It is a light and crumbly cake, and light on fruit and candied peel—only Currant s, Raisin s (sultanas) and Cherries . This Christmas cake is particularly good for people who don't like very rich and moist cakes. As with all fruitcakes, the Almond s (or other nuts) can be omitted by people who don't like them. At the other end of the Christmas cake continuum, the apple creme Christmas cake is a rich mix of finely sliced Apples , raisins and other fruit, with eggs, Cream Cheese , and heavy Whipping Cream . In the middle of the spectrum is the Mincemeat Christmas cake, which is simply any traditional or Vegetarian mincemeat mixed with flour, eggs, etc., to transform it into a cake batter; or it can also be steamed as a Christmas Pudding . CHRISTMAS CAKE IN OTHER COUNTRIES In Japan , Christmas cake, traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve , is simply a sponge cake, frosted with whipped cream, decorated with strawberries, and usually topped with Christmas chocolates or other seasonal fruit. By extension, Japanese women over the age of 25 are sometimes called "Christmas cake" to express the traditional Japanese idea that women over 25 are undesirable as marriage partners. This is a play on the idea that Christmas cake is no longer desirable after the 25th. In the Philippines , Christmas cakes are usually soaked in brandy. This type of Cake can usually stay fresh for many months provided it's handled and made properly. It is a very popular type of Gift for Christmas . |
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