Some of the greatest bakers in the world test out their recipes in advance. With school holidays so near and with a few extra hands on deck to help out, now is the perfect time to do a dry run of your Christmas in July recipes – not to mention the kids get to enjoy the treats afterwards!
Make your Christmas cake, Christmas pudding or even Christmas ice-cream in advance to find the perfect combination for your Christmas in July event! A traditional Christmas cake is usually made a few months prior to the date, to get all the flavours of the dried fruits and spices time to mature and infuse together. It’s a great idea to start a little early so you are able to refine your technique. Here are some of our favourite Christmas Cakes:
- Fruity Christmas cake by Jo Pratt
- Gluten free Christmas cake by Taste.com
There are reports out there that the traditional Christmas pudding is falling out of favour for lighter, healthier, desserts. Believe our elves, this is not the case, the Christmas Pudding is as essential to a Winter Christmas as it ever was. A Christmas pudding does not need as long to mature as a Christmas cake – even though they seem to contain many similar ingredients. The reason is that the Christmas pudding also contains suet, which helps to keep the pudding moist and rich. Our elves have been eating Christmas pudding until they pop, and this is their favourite one:
- Gluten-free Christmas Pudding by ninemsn.com
Do you fancy something a little different for Christmas dessert? Not everyone loves the traditional Christmas pudding or cake, so it’s good to have a dessert alternative for Christmas dinner. Here are our glitter fairies top picks for non-pudding enthusiasts:
Christmas ice-cream
- Christmas ice-cream terrine by Taste.com
Christmas Brownie Santa Hats
- Santa Brownie Hats by Goodtoknow.com
- Gluten-free chocolate brownies by Taste.com
Christmas Cake Pops
Christmas cake pops are all the rage these days, they’re fun to make and kids love eating them too!
- Christmas Cake Pops by goodtoknow.com
Recreate the magic of Christmas for your guests with our range of Christmas themed entertaining sets. For more Christmas Ideas and Inspiration on how to decorate your home or set your dining table, please click here.
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