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Easy christmas cake

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Chewbacca Fri 16-Oct-20 23:18:01

Marydoll

I didn't think the system allowed such close names.
That could cause a lot of confusion, Chewy. ?

No, nor did I Marydoll; the names are so strikingly alike that even I didn't spot the difference at first.

Marydoll Fri 16-Oct-20 22:59:40

I didn't think the system allowed such close names.
That could cause a lot of confusion, Chewy. ?

Chewbacca Fri 16-Oct-20 22:49:55

Sorry Chewbecca, I've been Chewbacca on here for 4 years!

Chewbecca Fri 16-Oct-20 22:47:39

Oh no, sorry. I didn’t realise there was a v close name already. It’s my name on MN, I thought I would try out transitioning to GN!

Chewbecca Fri 16-Oct-20 22:46:06

I’m not sure cost is the deciding factor whether to buy in or make it yourself though, homemade should be loads nicer too.

Chewbacca Fri 16-Oct-20 22:45:09

Chewbecca? Had to do a double take to see if I'd posted on here and forgotten. The almost identical nick name could cause some confusion. confused

Chewbacca Fri 16-Oct-20 22:42:50

Callistemon

One year I bought a Delia box containing all the weighed ingredients, and it was very easy. I think it was from Waitrose.

However, by the time you've done that, marzipanned and iced it, it may be cheaper to buy one.

Yep, I agree Callistemon, I bought the Delia Christmas cake in a box and by the time you'd added the butter and eggs, it was really no cheaper than buying a ready made one.

Chewbecca Fri 16-Oct-20 22:39:10

I like this James Martin recipe, it’s so easy.

It’s the decorating that’s trickier IMO but get the cake made and maturing first!

merlotgran Fri 16-Oct-20 22:33:44

DH announced this evening that he's going to make a gluten free Christmas cake this year because we're going to be on our own.

He's never ever made a cake let alone a gluten free one.

Can't wait! hmm

Callistemon Fri 16-Oct-20 22:10:43

One year I bought a Delia box containing all the weighed ingredients, and it was very easy. I think it was from Waitrose.

However, by the time you've done that, marzipanned and iced it, it may be cheaper to buy one.

Sophiasnana Fri 16-Oct-20 21:46:53

At age 61, I love cooking,but have never, ever attempted a christmas cake. Every recipe seems to need about a hundred ingredients, inc peel which I hate! Anyone have a really tasty, easy recipe?