The Twelve Cakes of Christmas.

elliehen, Dec 16, 5:37pm
.an evolutionary history with recipes, by Professor Helen Leach of Otago University with her sister Mary Browne (famous for their cooking/gardening authorship).

http://www.otago.ac.nz/press/booksauthors/2011/HelenLeachTwelveCakesChristmas.html

This newly published book would be a great Christmas present for a keen cook.

cookessentials, Dec 16, 5:40pm
I like the look of the Bishops cake ( stained glass window cake) on the cover.

elliehen, Dec 16, 5:53pm
And there's an Aunt Daisy one from 1935-40 pre-war years which, according to Professor Leach, is an excellent economical cake that still provides the full-bodied taste of a rich, dark, traditional Christmas cake.

elliehen, Dec 16, 10:15pm
I do believe that Professor Leach has even included the Condensed Milk Christmas Cake ;)