Spoon the cake mix carefully into the prepared tin – and smooth the top. Aldi's range has some returning favourites, some ultimate classics and some brand new additions. The top of the cake is decorated with white icing and a ring of glacé cherries, almonds and pistachios sit around the edge. The Continental Cheese range picks out tasty favourites like Brie with Truffles – a delicate Brie flavoured with Italian truffle. You can find our Special Buys™ right here. Waitrose's offering get points for style, but lacks substance, depth and flavour. Like Aldi's cake, this has a traditional look to it and would look very special laid out on the Christmas table, but as impressive as it looks, the cake lacks flavour and texture. And there's a solid vegan offering too, including Vegan Cocktail Sausages, No Duck Spring Rolls, Vegetable Tempura Nests. Aldi has not yet released prices for this range. The supermarket's Exquisite Cheese Selection is made up of artisan cheeses like the silky-smooth Kidderton Ash Goats cheese – matured with ash for a distinctive taste. Its filling is packed with raisins and sultanas, which make it taste very festive. The only downside is that the icing is difficult to cut into. For the price point this is an excellent cake. Time for an amazing Christmas . This most unusual of years is speeding past and Christmas is already in sight. A lovely cake, and it’s good value for the price. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. From moist and boozy fruit fillings, to crunchy nuts and intense flavours - these are the ones to pick, Latest Teesside headlines straight to your inbox. Christmas Baking – ONLINE 08.11.2020 / IN STORE 15.11.2020. 13. See you there! The White Collection – ONLINE 15.11.2020 / IN STORE 19.11.2020. New for 2020 are some serious Christmas deserts. On first impressions this cake looks spectacular. The texture of the crunchy Brazil nuts is a nice contrast to the softness of the raisins and sultanas. Recognise anyone in these 49 fantastic pictures of Teesside nights out in 2015? Pick up an ALDI Catalogue each week? Line the base and the sides of the tin with a triple layer of non stick parchment making sure that the side lining stands about 3cm higher than the sides. The festive season begins at Aldi . Meanwhile, the British Cheese Selection champions cheeses from closer to home, such as Gould’s Farmhouse Cheddar – made in Somerset using cow’s milk from the producers own and neighbouring farms, and matured for up to 12 months to develop a strong and slightly fruity flavour. Spoil them with a plump, juicy turkeys and succulent British roasts. Deserts Cakes and Confectionary New for 2020 are some serious Christmas deserts. Our. 14. The sultanas and raisin sponge is moist and there is a nice layer of marzipan. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The glittery icing has white speckles all over it, which makes the cake glisten when it catches the light. It has a perfect ratio of icing to marzipan, whilst the filling is moist and there is a good level of booze. ... You’ll soon discover there’s nothing quite like Christmas at Aldi. Make the most of your time at home and enjoy Good Housekeeping delivered directly to your door every month! Cook for about 2.5 hours – the top should be lightly cracked, browned and firm. The fruity filling is dry and there might be too many nuts inside for some people's liking. The filling is moist and sweet. ASDA Extra Special Brandy-Soaked Fully Iced Christmas Cake 63/100, £9 for 907g. You can unsubscribe at any time. That's one of the reasons why it's important to pick one you and your family will enjoy. Christmas Baking – ONLINE 08.11.2020 / IN STORE 15.11.2020 The White Collection – ONLINE 15.11.2020 / IN STORE 19.11.2020 Christmas Cards & Wrap – ONLINE 15.11.2020 / IN STORE 19.11.2020 Here are our top picks from Aldi's Christmas food range... Meat lovers can look forward to Mini Beef Wellingtons, Cranberry and Port topped Pork Pies, and the spectacular-looking Pulled Pork and Pancetta Cracker with pulled pork, pancetta and seasoned British pork sausage meat in a buttery, flaky and light pastry shaped like a festive cracker. You've successfully roasted a turkey, served crispy, yet fluffy on the inside, roasties and the family have finished of the last of the Quality Street tin. That’s the message from Aldi as it prepares for the festive season in the year of coronavirus.