By the early 1830s more exotic cakes were made imported and packaged goods sold in shops. Self-raising flour, baking powder, quick-acting yeast, custard powder and tinned goods opened up a whole new world to the cook.
But there are some cake decorations which have the eternal popularity as the Christmas cake decorations. They are,-
The Rich Fruit Cake
Almond Paste
Royal Icing
Christmas cakes decorations now entered in the new variety. Some of the mouth watering names are,-
Black forest cake
Apricot fruitcake
Chocolate rum cake
Moon cake
Cheesecake
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In the nascent stage of Christmas cake complete with almond paste or marzipan and white royal icing. During the Middle Ages, the Christmas cakes were more popular with the sweet breads and fruits. Now the cakes are made with the marzipan (was called marchpane) along with fresh fruits of the season, candies, nuts, sweetmeats, spiced cakes and other delicacies. It is said that the the custom of Christmas cake began with St. Nicholas who, visit the house on 6 December with gifts of gold and sweets including gingerbread and marchpane.
