Nigella Lawson has announced that she’s giving Christmas cake the heave ho ho ho. The queen of television cooking is swapping the Christmas tradition for what some might consider a more palatable ...

NIGELLA LAWSON: Just concentrate on providing a welcoming atmosphere. You're not striving for perfection. You're not a restaurant. You're not having an ambassadorial reception. These are your friends.

The cake is flavoured primarily with whole, unpeeled clementines and almonds. The cake’s origin traces back to traditional ...