Christmas Cake & Individual Cakes (merged)

Mrs_Money

I use this one for small cakes, recipe HERE, and I like the idea of not using the baked bean cans! Fruit tins seem like a good idea! This recipe also has a link to a really good video on how to properly line a cake (bean or fruit!) tin.:T

melie3

well have made my first fruit cake. added some brandy feels slightly tacky, will feed again in a fortnight. hope its nice, as it took almost 5 hrs to cook lol, lots of effort. bit into te leftover sultanas, and found pips??? is this ok???never see any seedless versions....

sarahs999

Pips in sultanas? Never come accross that myself...

MAde the above Bettys cake at the weekend - smelt SO good! Have been using the PEdro Ximinez sherry mentioned by Nigella in her latest book, my god, it was delicious. Mr 999 compared it to liquid treacle toffee - we had several glasses to test it!

jamtart6

Hey guys! This is my decorated christmas cake that I did today! First attempt at decorating cakes so was pretty pleased with it! More pics are on my blog :

http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-cake-decorating.html

chrisbethany

Hi - I use all sorts of empty tins. I turn the tin upside down afterwards, open the can and push the cake out. If you put more mixture in, so you get a tall cake they make lovely Christmas candles - very easy to decorate! Large H-z tom soup tins are a great shape. A tip from a baker - if you put 1/2 inch of water over a cake that takes hours to cook, it prevents it from burning (esp the fruit) but doesn't spoil the cake. It works for me.
:beer: Chris

princess_leia_3

That cake is gorgeous!!

Chrisbethany, do you mean cook the cakes in a water bath? As I had not thought about doing that!

rosekitten

if its any help to anyone asda
sell 10 inch silver cake boards
round or square for 68p each
they are on the home bake aisle

chrisbethany

princess_leia wrote: »

That cake is gorgeous!!

Chrisbethany, do you mean cook the cakes in a water bath? As I had not thought about doing that!

Hi Princess

No, just on the top of the cake itself.;)

Chris

princess_leia_3

Ooh, does the water just sit there or does it sink in or evaporate? Might try that next time tho so thanks

bluenose1

Jamtart your Christmas cake is fab.
Must get my act together and bake one, though will prob do the smaller ones as couldn't decorate it for 4 hours.
Well done