Let-it-glow Christmas cake

• Suits-all Christmas cake1 x 22cm round

  (see 'Goes well with' for the recipe)

• apricot jam↗140g g
• orange↗zest 1

  zest 1

• large egg whites↗3
• orange juice↗2 tsp tsp
• orange blossom water↗1 tsp tsp
• liquid glucose↗1 tbsp tbsp

  (you’ll find it in tubes in the baking aisle of large supermarkets)

• icing sugar↗750g g
• doiliesa few

  in different sizes and colours, if you like

• gold cardsmall piece of

  (or foil from chocolate)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Use a sharp, serrated knife and slice your fruitcake in half, leaving a top and bottom. Mix the apricot jam and orange zest, and spread over the top of the bottom half.

2. 2

   To make the icing, beat the egg whites with the orange juice, orange blossom water and glucose in a big mixing bowl. Gradually sift in the icing sugar, beating constantly with an electric whisk until you have a fairly stiff icing that can hold a peak. Spread a little icing over the jammy layer, then put the top half of the cake back on. Generously swirl the rest of the icing thickly on top.

3. 3

   Using scissors, snip a cut on each doily from an edge to the centre, then roll up each doily like a cone and secure with a bit of sticky tape. Cut a star from some gold card, or plain card covered with gold foil, and stick to the top of one of the trees. Arrange on top of the cake to create a winter scene.