Christmas gift idea - mini fruit cakes, recipe and tips please?

[KatieRabbit]

Doesn't answer your question but have you considered some less expensive items like shortbread, homemade fruit mince, rocky road, honey coated nuts, truffles, fudge, vinegars, cookies (Xmas ones like cranberry and pistachio) etc?

I also love little cellophane packages of puddings that you make using bought cake and juice (shaped into mini puddings say smaller than a golf ball), then topped with melted white choc, and mint leaves and cut red snake lollies. They are on the W/ Weekly website I think!

Just some other ideas. Or if you want fruit cakes make a few large square ones, cut into 4 smaller ones and ice with rolled icing and wrap a Christmas ribbon around the side.

[Rouge]

Great minds KR... I posted that earlier but thought it wasn't relevant. But you're right it might be a lot easier.

And also things like pretty jar's filled with layers of ingredients to make muffins or cookies, with a recipe card or label to go with. You can even buy those cute mini utensils so you could attach a mini wooden spoon.

[Floweryfields]

Great minds KR... I posted that earlier but thought it wasn't relevant. But you're right it might be a lot easier.

And also things like pretty jar's filled with layers of ingredients to make muffins or cookies, with a recipe card or label to go with. You can even buy those cute mini utensils so you could attach a mini wooden spoon.

Oooh I love that layered ingredients idea!

[Netix]

I replied in the Chrissie section.