Preparing a cake tin is an essential step to perfect if you plan on making a fruit cake . Follow these fail-proof steps for success every time. This cake is so easy to make and tastes great! My husband has diabetes, but can still indulge his sweet tooth, as this cake has no added sugar. Great warmed from the oven, cold spread with butter, or heated with custard. Enjoy! While cake was warm, I drizzled over 3 tablespoons of Grand Marnier and left cake for a few days in the fridge. Use fruit juice or 1 cup wine and 1 cup orange juice. Cooked this recipe? Cool in the pan before turning out your cake . Key ingredients in this super-moist boiled Christmas fruit cake recipe Choose your favourite mixed dried fruit for this recipe, with or without glacé cherries and peel. The cook likes to add a pinch of extra cinnamon and ginger to the allspice mix for extra punch.