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Christmas cake

Rich, fruity Christmas cake

READERS’ CHOICE

Rich, fruity Christmas cake

By Tony Jackman

Like many of the best things in life, a good Christmas cake needs time to mature

NUTS ABOUT FRUIT CAKE

Like many of the best things in life, a good Christmas cake needs time to mature

By Tony Jackman

The Ghosts of Christmases past, present and future

GASTROTURF

The Ghosts of Christmases past, present and future

By Tony Jackman

Karoo Christmas Cake

COOK

Karoo Christmas Cake

By Tony Jackman

’Tis the season of the fruitcake

FARM TO TABLE

’Tis the season of the fruitcake

By Louzel Lombard Steyn

No skimping on the good stuff for chef Mynhardt Joubert

ALL ABOARD

No skimping on the good stuff for chef Mynhardt Joubert

By Bianca Coleman