Baking A Christmas Cake? Here’s How An OTG Makes It Easy

What makes a Christmas feast special? Ask anybody that and you will get a wide variety of answers. Some will insist it’s the grand, whole roast chicken, others will say it is the perfectly roasted, golden outside and soft inside potatoes. But the most common and popular answer will always be the Christmas cake. Why? Well, the picture of the perfect Christmas meal is never complete without this essential and traditional dessert. And if your home isn’t filled with the aroma of that cake baking on Christmas, can you even get that true festive spirit going? 

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Of course not, which is why baking the ultimate Christmas cake is a ritual that is a must. And while you might try to bake your Christmas cake in a steamer, cooker or even a microwave, the perfect texture and taste you dream of all year can only be achieved through an oven toaster griller or OTG. But if you are unfamiliar with an OTG and are just going to get one for Christmas baking, then Glen’s Digital Oven Toaster Griller (OTG) 5035 is all you will need.  

Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 is the perfect equipment every baking enthusiast and beginner needs to get that ultimate Christmas cake ready this year. With 14 pre-set menus, 35-litre capacity and a temperature range of 40°C to 230°C, Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 is great for any type of baking you have in mind, from breads to cakes. But when it comes to that Christmas cake specifically, Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 offers a few features that are tailor-made for you.  

Its digital display and large capacity can help you bake a large Christmas cake meant for the entire family to perfection. Setting the right temperature (which is never over 180°C for cakes) is as critical here as being able to see how the baking is progressing, and Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 provides you with the opportunity to do just that with its internal lighting feature, which is unique among OTGs. What’s more, not only can you use the wire rack that comes with Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 to bake the cake, but also use it to cool the cake down completely before unmoulding it. 

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So, are you ready to get baking with Glen’s Digital OTG 5035? If you are, here is the best recipe for the ultimate Christmas cake that you can bake in Glen’s Digital OTG 5035. 

Ingredients: 

For The Fruit Mix: 

500g mixed dried fruits 

150g cherries, halved 

100g orange peel 

Zest of 1 lemon 

150ml brandy 

For The Cake Batter: 

250g unsalted butter, softened 

200g light brown sugar 

4 large eggs 

250g refined flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

1/2 tsp vanilla essence 

75g chopped almonds 

Method: 

⦁ To start with, combine the dried fruits, cherries, orange peel, lemon zest and brandy in a large bowl that can be sealed. Let it soak overnight. 

⦁ Preheat Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 at 150°C for half an hour. 

⦁ To prepare the batter, place the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix until the sugar is dissolved and the butter turns creamy. 

⦁ Add eggs one by one, while whisking constantly until you get a smooth liquid.  

⦁ Mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla and chopped almonds. 

⦁ Gently fold the ingredients in to get a smooth batter. Do not whisk the batter. 

⦁ Now, fold in the soaked fruit mix and pour the batter into a lined cake tin. 

⦁ Place the cake batter in Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 and bake at 180°C for an hour. Insert a skewer in at the 40-minute mark. If it comes out clean then your cake is ready. 

⦁ Once baked, take the Christmas cake out of Glen’s Digital OTG 5035 and cool it down completely on a wire rack.  

⦁ Demould the cake and wrap it in parchment paper before placing it in an airtight container. Serve it up on Christmas Day and enjoy!