It's a myth that you have to make a Christmas cake months in advance.
There. I said it. It's out there.
I can hear professional foodies shuddering but it's the truth to me. I have made this cake hundreds of times and I truly can't tell the difference if it's been made for months or days ago - I have made it 3 days before it was needed, for a friend and it was still delicious. So fear not if you haven't made yours.
Lets do this.