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How to make Birthday (and other celebration) Cakes!
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Hi again
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Well, I decided to start making the fruit cake, and find that I have DARK soft brown sugar, not LIGHT soft brown sugar. :eek:
How badly will this affect the cake? I assume it'll have a deeper, more treacley taste? Can I use it and just omit the treacle?
Thanks again for all your help!
(P.S. will someone please come and hold my hand?)
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PG I wouldn't worry about using the dark sugar and treacle.It will just give a deeper flavour. However, if you're concerned you could replace the treacle with golden syrup and use the dark brown sugar!Less is more0
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Thanks aliadds
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No problem PG...I'm sure you'll be fine. Anything else, don't hesitate to ask.:)Less is more0
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Oh GOOD LUCK ! ! ! Very brave
A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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Is it in yet??
Am on tenterhooks here.....everything is crossed!!!
(You did say you'd post pictures....we're gonna hold you to that!!)"...I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
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Good luck. I'm sure it will be fab. I use a recipe from Diabetes UK (simple and lower in sugar so does not keep as long as a traditional fruit cake) and have varied the type of fruit with no problems, so yours should be fine.
I look forward to seeing how it turns out.Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.0 -
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