hi, i no its cheeky but does anyone no of any got recipes for a christmas cake, i am hoping to start a new tradition with my daughter by making a christmas cake every year and also, ginger bread cookies or normal cookies, and mince pies, so i really wouldnt mind recipes for all of them, i no im cheeky
any help would be appreciated

also i got told by a friend that if you do make a christmas cake its best to make it early, is that true, if so how long and what is the best date to make the cake.

thank you very much in advance