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299557I will try it may not next year but next week in smaller pan thanks
6024can someone email me this i can't seem to get it anyway i try??thanks Carolyn
360401Have not made a Christmas cake in years. My girls will not eat it because of the booze in it and I eat too much of it - cannot leave it alone!!!! None of the grandchildren like it either - such a shame. This looks a delicious cake. I presume that the flour is not SR flour?
Have just noticed that this is an old post
253107Oh, I have to try this! Are you sure the alcohol evaporates? I have a hard enough time walking straight. Heehee
by designgirl
19 Dec 2011
I think so. Just not eat to much cake, in case it doesn't evaporates.HEHEHE!!!
5735Dear Lynn,
Well, I just had to show you the cake finished. I have bought some muslin to wrap the cake in brandy. I tasted a piece and took an extra tablet so I wouldn't get the itchies! It is the best cake I've ever tasted. I cheated and instead of lots of cherries I put in cranberries and lots more Currants and Sultanas. The main fruit at 3.5lbs were Raisins.
Thanks Lyn - I'll be making this for every Christmas from now on. Love and blessings Chris
by pennifold
17 Dec 2011
I also poured more Brandy on the cake when it came out of the oven! It evaporates and just leaves the beautiful taste. Love Chris
by designgirl
17 Dec 2011
I am so glad it turned out well. Glad to be able to share any recipe. That's what life is about, sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the best in 2012. Love and hugs Lynn.
by pennifold
17 Dec 2011
Thanks Lynn - it is truly an outstanding tasting cake. I'm going to try this one using the gluten free flour and see if it tastes the same! Love Chris and to you and yours a Merry Christmas to all.
234253Oh yum!! I might just have to make this. I absolutely LOVE fruit cake!!! I'll have to omit the nuts (allergic) but otherwise, I think this sounds heavenly.
Do you suppose the baking time would go down if I were to bake in several smaller pans?
by designgirl
16 Dec 2011
Yes, I have done it in small loaf pans to give as gifts. Just keep an eye on it. It will take less time. Hugs Lynn
162601 lb each of cherries? Are you sure????
Sounds great except for the amount of cherries, which I loathe. I only like real cherries straight off the tree. Hugs n roses, Meganne
by justonlyme
14 Dec 2011
If you don't like cherries, I bet you could substitute something else...like more candied pineapple, citron, etc.
122864This sounds very similar to a fruit cake, which is traditionally made here in America. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Hugs,
Jacqueline
70914OH my - this sounds yummy - what would you use - if you didn't use brandy/alcohol?
by designgirl
10 Dec 2011
I don't know. We have always used brandy, even though we don't drink any alcohol, wine or beer.
by meganne
14 Dec 2011
milk is what you normally use for liquid if you don't use the alcohol. HNR, Meganne
by tolgamum
14 Dec 2011
Instead of brandy, similar amounts of Overproof rum or Sherry can be substituted. I've always preferred rum for our brood, and sherry has a very different flavour yet again - still nice!
by justonlyme
14 Dec 2011
The alcohol will evaporate, leaving only the flavor. If you used any other liquid, it might lead to premature spoilage.
211078Thank you. Seem to be the right stuff for a chocoholic like me ;o)
Greetings, Bettina
33986THANKS SO MUCH LYNN - MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU LOVE CHRIS
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17358021590Just to make sure, that is a total of 3/4 pounds of all of the nuts mixed together, correct? Sounds great!
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1982319282This sounds great thanks for the recipe
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