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OOD Mary Berry christmas cake mix...

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  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,512 Forumite
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    That reminds me, I've got one on top of the cupboard. Going away for a few weeks but will make when I get back!

    Denise
  • valk_scot
    valk_scot Posts: 5,290 Forumite
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    It was the marzipan that had the short date iirc. My kids ate it all anyway, I bought six of these kits when they were reduced to £1 each! I've used four of them just for the ingredients, I must make the last two into cakes though. I made a couple of cakes just after Christmas when the kits were still an expensive £2 a bag, lol, and they were lovely.
    Val.
  • mummybearx
    mummybearx Posts: 1,921 Forumite
    Well the cake is now in the oven and it smells amazing :j

    When I cut the bag open the fruit bag had a tear in it, the smell of booze was so strong! It was still all moist though, fingers crossed it turns out okay :)
    Can't think of anything smart to put here...
  • bev62
    bev62 Posts: 46 Forumite
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    Mine is due out of the oven in 20 minutes!
    I added some more cherries and almonds because we love them.
    Smells and looks lovely - will need to hide it so no one eats it before Xmas though:rotfl:
    #44   £168.41/£2023
  • vanoonoo
    vanoonoo Posts: 1,896 Forumite
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    oh no - you're all making me want a slice of chrimbo cake now! I hope they all turn out lovely :)
    Blah
  • CFC
    CFC Posts: 3,119 Forumite
    Mine's in the oven this very minute and smells great. Also not burnt and black looking which is why I gave up making my own...I think a foolproof kit cake is the way to go!
  • DianneB
    DianneB Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Made mine even though it was OOD, still got one to do. Feel like I've cheated though but couldn't resist at £2 each!!
    Slightly bitter
  • Callie22
    Callie22 Posts: 3,444 Forumite
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    OH decided he was going to make the Delia one and it was fine - he was so proud of himself lol :)
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