christmas cake

mirandamayhem

linda-ann wrote: »

Made my cake yesterday now I just have to turn it into an alcoholic by Christmas:xmastree:
More Brandy...More Brandy... :snow_grin

I'm doing mine tomorrow!
3 cakes, and a litre of brandy, hope it's enough :rotfl:

xrestrictedx

lucrecia_595

I'll post the recipe for you, I found it really simple to make. I soaked my fruit for 5 days in brandy first too.


This recipe is enough to make about 12 small cakes made in small baked bean tins. Or it can be made in a 10" square large tin and be cut to make smaller cakes.

9oz Plain Flour
6oz Brown Sugar
2oz Caster Sugar
6 Eggs
8oz Butter (room temperature)
I tbls Black treacle
1 tsp Vanilla essence
2 Tbls of Brandy(Optional)
Juice of a lemon
Preheat Oven at 150ºC/200ºF Gas Mark 2
2lb Mixed Fruit
4-6oz Glace Cherries (chopped and folded into 1oz Plain flour)
2-4oz Almonds (Optional)

You will need to collect 12 small Baked bean or similar small can and wash thoroughly. If the can has had a pull tab on it you will have been left with a small rim so you need to cut out the bottom of the can. Turn the can upside down and the bottom will now rest on the rim around the top, like a normal cake tin.( Be careful as the can bottom is likely to be sharp).

Line each can as you would a normal cake tin using greaseproof paper, making the side paper come up 5cm/2" above the sides of the cans.
Place the Black Treacle in a bowl to warm in the oven.
Using a wooden spoon, cream the butter and both the sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs a little at a time and then add the combined sifted flour and spices, beating well to make sure that everything is combined.
Now add all the fruit, cherries and almonds (if including) and stir well, then add the final ingredients, the warmed treacle, vanilla essence, juice of the lemon and the brandy, again stir well.
Spoon the mixture into the cans, there should be enough for 12 cans. Place the cans on the middle shelf of the pre-heated oven. Cook for approximately 1½hrs. Check after an hour, (as the cakes are small and ovens vary it is worth checking on them after an hour)

This is what mine turned out like

hi there, i know this is an old thread, but its really good, just wondering if you would post your pics again as they dont seem to be on now, would love to see your creations.

thanx xxx