It’s 1968, Lucknow, India; the Christmas tree is up, and the radio is playing White Christmas by Bing Crosby. Grandma Jesse is preparing to serve her Christmas cake, and your mum is setting up the table. The nostalgic aroma of Christmas fills the busy house as fruit, nuts, and brandy fill your soul with joy. Grandma Jesse’s Christmas cake is something you wait all year for, and it’s a tradition you keep for years to come …

When life gives you joy, why not add some honey?

It’s a tradition that dates back to around the 1300s, where bakers would often insert charms or rings into cakes or puddings and those who found it would receive ‘good luck’. Serve it with vanilla ice cream or custard, and make sure you remind people to chew slowly so that they don’t swallow a coin.