Phil Vickery showcased a Christmas cake masterclass serving up a gluten free Christmas cake and a traditional Christmas cake using Jamaican mixed spice on This Morning.

The ingredients are: 150mls whisky or brandy, zest and juice of 1 large lemon, zest of one and juice of 1 large orange, 1 tbsp runny honey, 1 tbsp black treacle, 200g currants, 200g fat sultanas, 100g raisins, 80g mixed peel, 200g salted butter, at room temperature, 200g soft brown sugar, 3 medium eggs, at room temperature, 200g plain flour, 1 tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp ground allspice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 40g ground almonds, 40g nibbed or flaked almonds, 80g whole, natural glace cherries and 2-3 tbsp milk.

See recipes by Phil in his book titled: Save Money Good Diet: The Nation’s Favourite Recipes with a Healthy, Low-Cost Boost aviialble from Amazon now.