Mary Berry's 'wonderful' gingerbread house recipe to make with all the family

This Christmas, many of us will be sitting down with our families and looking forward to something sweet after dinner. From mince pies and pud to cake and trifle, there's a huge choice out there when it comes to tasty festive treats. But it's all too easy to stick to the same desserts every year.

Sometimes there's nothing quite like a classic bake - and this gingerbread is top notch. What's more, is there anything better than gingerbread, at Christmas, by Mary Berry? We doubt it! This simple recipe combines all the warm and spicy flavours you'd expect from this classic including cinnamon, mixed spice, black treacle and golden syrup - just divine! Stick the kettle on or pour your favourite frothy coffee, get a festive film at the ready and cut the biggest slice of this you can manage - it's Christmas after all... Iced Gingerbread with Stem Ginger Serves 16 Ingredients 115g butter, softened 115g light muscovado sugar 2 large eggs 150g black treacle 150g golden syrup 225g plain flour 1 level tsp ground ginger 1 level tsp ground mixed spice ½ level tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp milk For the icing 175g icing sugar 3 tbsp stem ginger syrup 1 bulb stem ginger, finely chopped 1.

Christmas is a time for delicious food, drink and laughter with family and friends. Some people also have their own traditions that they honour every year without fail, like making a Christmas cake. If you want to make your own but you don't know where to start, follow Mary Berry's classic recipe below that we have picked for you to try.

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Mary Berry, the queen of baking, has shared her foolproof recipes for a traditional Christmas cake and pudding. She suggests starting your Christmas cake the night before you plan to bake it, soaking all the fruits in brandy overnight. The next day, preheat your oven and prepare your cake tin before mixing together your remaining ingredients and folding in the soaked fruits.

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A classic Christmas morning breakfast is eggs, whether they are fried, poached or scrambled. Poached eggs are such a difficult thing to achieve, but Mary Berry has come to the rescue with a recipe that makes them simple and tasty.

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A fun activity to partake in over the winter is baking, which can be enjoyed solo or with friends and family - with recipes ranging from beginner to a more intermediate level.