Mary Berry Christmas Cake Mix

A question about : Mary Berry Christmas Cake Mix

As title says, these are now half price in Tesco's.
Includes most things you need to make the cake (need to add egg, butter), bargain as it costs nearly that to get the marzipan & icing.
Also had the Christmas cupcake kits for Ј2.50 although not as many as these.

ETA - lots of people still buying these & reporting it's on until 2nd Jan - excellent!!

Best answers:

• I have one of these in the oven right now, OMG it smells amazing, the fruit is pre soaked in brandy, which didnt half hit me in the face when i opened the packet. I have 2 hours to wait until I can open the oven and check it. mmmmmmm
  I looked at them when they were Ј10 but thought nah to expensive, however Ј5 is a bargain and all you need to add is 210g unsalted butter, 4 eggs, and the rind of 1 lemon & 1 orange.
  (I already made one a few weeks back out of the bero book, but this one is so much easier and cheaper as everything is premeasured)
• You could make it with your eyes closed. So easy, no special technical ability required, the recipes always say use parchment paper, but I only had brown baking paper and it works fine.
  It doesnt look likeyou'll get a big cake when you open the bag and see all the bits but mines made a huge one.
  I might go get a couple more, there cheap gifts to give to the elders of the family.
  Wrap it with celophane from lidl, hey presto, as its fruit cake it will keep for quite a long time.
• Thanks for the tip OP, will look out for this - it's a bargain if it includes the icing and marzipan too! I got a stollen mix in Sainsbury's last week for Ј3 something (half price), looking forward to making that nearer Xmas! I normally avoid packet mixes for cakes but when you take into account buying all the dried fruit etc separately it definitely makes financial sense to buy the kit
• That sounds like really good value. Does anyone know what the "Bake by" date is? My mum is bringing us the Christmas cake this year, but we've got a couple of big birthdays coming up in the new year and it might be handy to keep a couple of the kits in the store cupboard to bake then.
• My cake is ready, smells delicious, looks a lovely golden brown colour, just waiting for it to cool, then I may just have to tuck into it, I can always make another.
• Yum - I might see if i can get one of these - i love xmas cake!
• This is what you're looking for in Mr T's just hope mine looks as good as hers once its cooked and decorated!!!
  https://www.tesco.com/groceries/Produ.../?id=268727853