Make a Wish

For the traditionalists, the Christmas cake should be made in October. However we only got around to it this weekend - but still over a month to drip feed that brandy.....

Remembering to soak the fruit over night...so the next day they look like sparkling jewels:

Making a wish as we stirred before the mixture went into the tin:

The all important task...

Three and a half hours later:

And all sealed up - Isobel couldn't understand why it wasn't for eating now...saying 'eat!'