Until the clock hits 1 January, it’s still technically Christmas and you can’t change my mind. However, a Christmas fruitcake on Christmas Day itself is rather magical, and it’s even more so with a fruitcake as fabulous as The Bread Shop’s rendition.

Upon first impressions, I found it far too spicy, as it was far too inundated with a plethora of spices (think cinnamon, cloves & mixed spice instead of chili). However, the cake scrambled to salvage its reputation for the second impression, and it managed to make an impressive impression the second time round. It’s a little gooey & charmingly chewy in the middle, much akin to sticky toffee pudding, & the notes of caramel within were delightfully delicious.

It’s a pretty substantial bar of fruit cake, and it really puts the ‘fruit’ in fruit cake. Every bite was chock full of candied fruit, and every bite was unique & utterly unctuous. Armed with a dollop of whipped cream & thick vanilla ice cream to be utilised at your disposal on the side, it’s a shining example of a competently crafted Christmas cake.