❄ ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS 2025 ❄
FAQ
Shelf Life
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We recommend enjoying your Christmas cake within two years of receiving it. In fact, a good-quality fruit cake is a lot like a fine wine — it only gets better with age! The natural fruit sugars and the generous soak of alcohol before baking, act as a natural preservative. This means your cake stays beautifully moist and delicious, without the need for artificial additives or preservatives. |
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Storage
We recommend storing your Christmas cake in its tin, or wrap it well in baking paper and foil (or an airtight container if you prefer).
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Cutting Recommendations
For the neatest slices, we recommend using a sharp, serrated knife. Gently saw through the cake rather than pushing straight down.
Traditionally, Christmas fruit cake is cut into fingers rather than wedges — since the generous pieces of fruit make wedges almost impossible to cut without crumbling.
Christmas Pudding - Heating Instructions
For best results, remove the plastic wrap and steam the pudding in its bowl in a large saucepan of water for approximately 1½ hours. Be sure to check the water level occasionally, as the saucepan must not boil dry.
When it’s ready, take great care lifting the pudding from the hot water — it will be very hot!
Microwave Option
While steaming gives the most delicious result (and we definitely recommend it!), you can also microwave your pudding if you’re short on time, particularly for reheating any leftovers.Simply remove the plastic wrap, then heat in bursts of 1–2 minutes, checking in between, and repeat until warmed through.
Pick Up
You’re very welcome to collect your order from our bakery — we’d love to see you!
To make things easy, we recommend pre-ordering, either online through our website or by calling us on 09-577-3095. We'll make sure your order is ready and waiting for collection.