This is a yeasted Christmas Cake so-called because it is allowed to grow into a monster cake.  The dough is so rich and sticky that can only be manipulated with a wooden spoon…but don’t worry about that…it is so easy to make.  Especially good for unskilled bakers in the kitchen (like me).

Put in a large mixing bowl:

2 cups milk

1 package of yeast

let stand 5 minutes and then stir

Next add:

2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp salt

1 /2 cup of  soft cacao butter (or butter)

4 eggs

and beat thoroughly.  Next, beat in:

3 cups all purpose flour

Remove the beater and let the dough rise for about 40 minutes.

Mix in:

2 cups of flour

Let rise until double in bulk.  Punch dough back down and mix and knead thoroughly into dough (use wooden spoon if too sticky to manipulate with hands):

2 cup slithered almonds

1 cup chopped candied fruit

2 tbsp chopped lemon rind

Let rise again until doubled in bulk.  Punch dough back down and place in large baking tin (about 9inches by 15 inches) and decorate top with:

dried fruits, glacier cherries and almonds

Let rise again until doubled in bulk and bake for 50 minutes at 180C (350F).

Serving Suggestion: drizzle vanilla glaze just before serving.

Vanilla Glaze For Two Servings.

Take:

1/2 cup of icing sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla essence

1tbsp water

and mix thoroughly.  Drizzle over Christmas Chaos Cake and serve immediately.