We tried Christmas cakes from four supermarkets and the best was nicer than M&S

Iced fruit cake from Tesco (Image: Liverpool ECHO )

Christmas cake is a classic festive food, though it's certainly not to everyone's taste. The rich, dense fruitcake traditionally features dried fruits like raisins and sultanas soaked in brandy, and is often covered in marzipan icing.

While some people might prefer a yule log , for others Christmas wouldn't be complete without the sweet and boozy cake. If you're not keen to make your own this year, most supermarkets sell both large Christmas cakes and mini loaf versions - ideal if there's only a few people in the family that like it.

We put four of them to the test to find our Christmas winner.

Iced fruit cakes from Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Marks and Spencer (Image: Liverpool ECHO )

Tesco - £3.25

Tesco's cake was rich, boozy,