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Mary Berry Christmas Cake Bites Recipe

Mary Berry Christmas Cake Bites recipe
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Christmas cake bites are small portions inspired by traditional British Christmas cake. Instead of baking, the mixture is bound together, shaped into balls, and finished with a coating. Mary Berry–style cake bites focus on balance, using dried fruits, gentle spice, and a soft binding texture that holds its shape while staying moist.

Ingredients

  • Rich fruit cake (store-bought or homemade) – 300 g, crumbled

  • Ground almonds – 75 g

  • Icing sugar – 50 g

  • Mixed spice – 1 teaspoon

  • Orange zest – from 1 orange

  • Orange juice – 2 tablespoons

  • Apricot jam – 2 tablespoons

  • Dark chocolate (optional, for coating) – 150 g

Instructions

  • Prepare the base – Crumble the fruit cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl, breaking up any large pieces.

  • Add dry ingredients – Stir in the ground almonds, icing sugar, mixed spice, and orange zest until evenly combined.

  • Bind the mixture – Add the apricot jam and orange juice, mixing until the mixture comes together and feels soft but not sticky.

  • Shape the bites – Roll small portions of the mixture into even-sized balls using your hands.

  • Chill briefly – Place the balls on a lined tray and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up.

  • Coat if desired – Melt the dark chocolate gently and dip each bite, then return to the tray to set.

  • Set and store – Allow the coating to firm fully before transferring to storage containers.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-christmas-cake-bites/