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Christmas Cake

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Teetime Tue 28-Oct-14 09:00:52

It's that time of year again- I'm thinking of making cakes in the next couple of weeks so will be shopping for ingredients soon. I usually use Delia's recipe but now find it rather heavy on the currants. Does anyone have a favourite recipe to share please - not of course your family secret?

rosequartz Wed 05-Nov-14 22:33:35

In the past I have made Christmas cakes from a Tamasin Day Lewis recipe which are very nice and moist, but can't find it on the internet. I think it was published in a magazine some years ago.

rosesarered Thu 06-Nov-14 18:55:51

Thanks Jingl they all look lovely. I quite fancy the Waitrose one. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 06-Nov-14 19:25:23

Yes. I like that one too. Going by the website, that one is made by Fiona Cairns too. So it would probably be delicious! So tempted! grin

Teetime Fri 07-Nov-14 09:05:20

I'm going to make the first one today with an adapted Peyton and Byrne - let you know how it turns out.

MiniMouse Fri 07-Nov-14 11:59:59

Delia did a mincemeat one years ago that I made. I think it was called Last Minute Christmas Cake - I suppose because you didn't have to make it in advance to allow for the fruit to 'mature'. It worked well, but I found it a bit sweet, but I don't have a sweet tooth!

baubles Fri 07-Nov-14 12:25:16

I'm so glad I made a christmas cake on Monday, I'd planned on making another this weekend however I broke my wrist the other day so unless I find a willing assistant that won't be possible. Rats!!

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 07-Nov-14 12:54:26

oh no! sad what a nuisance! Just when there's so much to do too. Hope it's not too painful and gets better soon. cupcake flowers

Teetime Fri 07-Nov-14 14:51:58

baubles oh no I'm sorry - I hope you will be able to manage whilst in plaster. Are there any little elves that could help aka Grandchildren? Where do you live - I could make one for you?
My first one (this year) juts came out of the oven and I am so glad I took the bother to double line the tine and wrap the brown paper round the outside - its a lovely warm brown colour and I can see cherries, nuts and fruit on the top. Smell delicious too. Perhaps do another one on Sunday.

tiggypiro Fri 07-Nov-14 14:59:17

So sorry aout your wrist baubles and hope it is not the one you use most. I broke mine in the summer and it was just a b*** nuisance but has healed reasonably well. Look after yourself.

granjura Sat 08-Nov-14 10:41:09

Just heard both daughters, sil and grandchildren coming over for Christmas- so will be making our eggless Christmas cake next week (as GS is very allergic to eggs and some nuts).

whitewave Thu 18-Dec-14 19:15:45

I have now marzipaned my cake - shall ice it at the weekend I think if time or perhaps on Tuesday - grandchildren on Monday. I also have a gingerbread house to make - probably on Tuesday as well.

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 18-Dec-14 20:54:23

Do others leave their cake uncovered for a few days, to let the marzipan dry out? I know you are supposed to, but it seems a bit unhygienic!

whitewave Thu 18-Dec-14 20:58:15

jing I put a big tupperware thing over the top to keep the dust off.

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 18-Dec-14 21:02:02

Oh yes! I've got one of those. Will do that.

rubysong Fri 19-Dec-14 20:11:44

Mine is marzipanned and in the dining room where there is a dehumidifier on, covered with greaseproof paper for a couple of days before I put on the (roll out) icing. Maybe we could have a'picture' thread for us to pinch ideas admire each others' cakes.

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grannyactivist Thu 25-Dec-14 00:25:26

A friend of my mother in law bakes our Christmas cake every year. I'll try to remember to take a photo - it has Pingu style penguins on it. Lovely.

goldengirl Fri 26-Dec-14 15:26:20

Didn't make one this year but bought gluten free fruit cake slices which GD and I iced and put little decorations on. They looked really good and GD (10) was very pleased with the result. We also made Rocky Road - real tooth rotting stuff - something which I no longer have to worry about tchsmile