Christmas Cake Loaf Recipe Uk
Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1 hours until the cake is golden brown and a skewer comes out clean when poked into the middle of the cake.
Christmas cake loaf recipe uk. How would the quantities change from the usual rich fruit cake recipe and also the cooking time. You re currently on page 1. Put all the fruits in a bowl and mix them with the brandy cover with a cloth and leave them to soak for a minimum of 12 hours. This is a lovely white cake with glace cherries and sultanas added.
We ve got all the recipes you need and tips for decorating too. To decorate warm the apricot jam in a small saucepan and brush over the top of the cake. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for a few minutes turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool. It has become a favourite of my friends and family at christmas and is delicious by itself or covered with a layer of marzipan and icing.
42 recipes magazine subscription 5 issues for 5 bake up a treat for afternoon tea with delicious easy loaf cake recipes like classic banana bread double chocolate cake and the ever popular lemon drizzle. When you re ready to cook the cake pre heat the oven to 140 c conventional oven. For the cake place all the dried fruit including the cherries into a large mixing bowl pour over the brandy and stir in the orange zest. Mix in the fruit and the rest of the ingredients except for the remaining brandy and icing sugar.
You re currently on page 1. 49 recipes magazine subscription 5 issues for 5 celebrate christmas with a rich moist fruitcake or perhaps a modern sponge based creation. You should get the pre soaking ingredients ready the night before you make the cake. If you re making and decorating a christmas cake for the first time.
Brush a 900g loaf tin with the melted butter then line with baking parchment. Christmas cake recipes from all your favourite bbc chefs mary berry delia smith frances quinn the hairy bikers and many more. How would the quantities change from the usual rich fruit cake recipe and also the cooking time. Beat the muscovado sugar and butter until light and fluffy then add the eggs one at a time.
Put 1kg mixed dried fruit the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon 150ml brandy or other alcohol 250g softened butter and 200g light soft brown sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat. Karen uffelman cherry christmas cake 24 reviews.