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Christmas cakes are traditional festive baked goods associated with Christmas celebrations. The British Christmas cake is typically a dense, dark fruit cake made with dried fruit, spices, alcohol and topped with marzipan and royal icing. Christmas cakes are often made weeks in advance and matured to develop flavour. Other Christmas cake varieties include lighter sponge cakes, gingerbread cakes and regional specialities. Christmas cakes feature prominently in festive menus and are popular as gifts. Decorating and serving Christmas cake is a longstanding holiday tradition across the UK and beyond.