Christmas cake advice please..

Penelope_Penguin

vodkachick68 wrote: »

I made my christmas cake 2 weeks ago. I have wrapped mine in foil and put it in an old celebrations tin. I shall feed it with brandy every other week until christmas. I think homemade cake tastes far better than any shop bought one,plus only you know what has gone in it

janeym8 wrote: »

made my xmas cake for the first time this year-the nigella recipe and its wrapped in tin foil and in old "roses" tin
had its first feed yesterday

janey xxx

Please be careful wrapping Christmas cakes and puddings in foil, which is aluminium, not tin, btw The acid in the cake/pud can react with the foil, causing your cake/pud to become contaminated with aluminium. Not good, as aluminium is linked to alzheimers disease.

I always wrap mine in paper first.

Penny. x

inaminute

I've wrapped mine in 2 layers of greaseproof/baking paper and then two layers of foil as I've not yet found a tin that it will fit in :eek:

I was worried it would damage the cake by not putting it in a tin or container but it seems fine so far. (she touches wood).

If this is not a good plan please someone tell me as I'd hate for the cake to be ruined

Patchwork_Quilt

I think two layers of foil should be fine. You could ask on Freecycle for a clean Roses tin or maybe a friend who does baking will have a spare one.

Kiwisaver_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Please be careful wrapping Christmas cakes and puddings in foil, which is aluminium, not tin, btw The acid in the cake/pud can react with the foil, causing your cake/pud to become contaminated with aluminium. Not good, as aluminium is linked to alzheimers disease.

I always wrap mine in paper first.

Penny. x

You said exactly what I was thinking! I once wrapped a Christmas pud directly in foil and when I went to open it the foil was 'burnt' through in holes and oozing nasty green and gunky. I learned my lesson not to skimp on the paper.

Sometimes if I've had no baking paper I have used paper towels. just to keep the cake away from the foil.