This fruitcake slices into 50-80 small pieces if you use it for a wedding or christening. It's delicious eaten straight away, or poked with a few holes and fed with brandy

If anyone in your family isn't keen on traditional fruitcake, this might be the compromise you've been looking for

This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your
favourite

Try this lighter version of a classic Christmas fruitcake, bursting with festive spice and juicy fruit. Decorate with candied fruit and glacé cherries

This easy fruit cake by one of our younger readers, Bree Hamilton, is simple, uses storecupboard ingredients and is perfect for a quick winter pick-me-up

Enjoy this 'glut and nut' cake, made with excess courgettes and apples, with a cup of tea

This bake is lighter than the traditional rich fruitcake and is a blank canvas to ice and decorate as you wish

This festive icing is easy to use, looks amazing and makes a lighter end to a meal. The perfect centrepiece for Christmas tea

Moist fruit and a crunchy sugary topping mean it's impossible to have just one slice of this delicious cake

This delicious light fruit sponge is packed with storecupboard staples like nuts and dried fruit, it's also budget-friendly

The classic combination of apples and cheese is given a lift with thin slices of sweet fruitcake - a great festive party canapé or buffet treat

A famous traditional Scottish fruitcake with cherries, sultanas and almonds, and a sweet glaze

These beautiful and classy little fruitcakes make lovely gifts, and kids will enjoy decorating them too.

Candied orange and lemon peel will keep for 6-8 weeks in an airtight container. Chop and add to fruitcakes, muffins or other treats

Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist

Give the classic Christmas fruitcake a makeover with cinnamon, rose, orange blossom and tropical mango for a fruity and fragrant cake

Make your Christmas cake extra-special with a festive design. This cute-looking Christmas pudding topping is simple, and takes just 30 minutes to assemble

Paul Hollywood prefers melt-in-the-mouth pastry for his fruity mince pies, so this recipe is nice and short

This lighter version of the classic Christmas pud is still full of festive flavours - citrus zest and brandy are added to this nutty spiced fruitcake

This easy almond cake topping makes for a beautiful golden decoration suitable for any special occasion fruitcake

A versatile and light fruitcake with a hint of spice and plenty of juicy cranberries and cherries - ice as you wish!

These delightful mini fruitcakes make perfect gifts for friends and neighbours

This crunchy, sugar-snow topping is an easy way to transform a humble fruitcake into a celebration centrepiece

Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake
is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin
for a week or so

This is the perfect decoration for your Christmas fruitcake if you're unsure of your piping skills - this pretty and easy icing is sure to impress

This easy, zesty loaf cake makes a lighter festive alternative to traditionally dense fruitcakes - pipe the icing and add candied peel to add a touch of Christmas sparkle

Easily turn a classic fruitcake into cute personalised gifts or place markers for Christmas lunch with fondant icing and cocktail

Paul Hollywood shares his banana bread recipe - this delicious bake is dotted with chocolate and nuts

Turn one fruitcake into two with these festive ideas - this one is a decorative holly ring with fondant icing (find the second recipe in 'goes well with')

Icing and decorating a Christmas cake may take time but this sweet snowy scene will be a hit with kids