You’ve made your cake, diligently fed it for weeks and now it’s finally time for the best bit: decorating. Take a look at our step-by-step guide below, for all the tips you need to have a beautifully smooth, marzipan-topped Christmas cake.

Sweet-and-salty parsnips are, of course, delicious at any time of year but, as with Brussels sprouts, they are also a delightfully festive vegetable. If you’re tired of having the same creamed parsnips every year, take a look at a few of our parsnip recipes below for some fun, new ideas.