KETCHERS MITTS AND LAYOVERS CAKE
A lovely cake to use up store cupboard dried fruits and spices.Make over a couple of days and feed over a week or more for a fantastic celebration cake.This recipe was handed down to me by Mr c's grannie.Homemade spice mix is best but shop bought is a good alternative if you don't keep much stock in.A good one to get children involved with as they can all have a stir.The creaming strengthens little arms.If you don't have children to teach but need help try a husband or I sometimes enlist the help of my friend Ken.Smells great cooking and is a nice moist fruit cake. I use whatever Sugar and fruit I have left in the cupboard from my Christmas cake baking for a quick celebration type cake.
Provided by chefabilitysioux
Categories For Large Groups
Time 7h30m
Yield 16 slices, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- .Buy a new washing up bowl.
- soak the dried fruit in leftover tea from the teapot for 24hours.
- soak the cherries in brandy.I keep in an airtight container and enjoy sniffing from time to time.
- Line a 9 inch tin with two layers of greaseproof paper and grease the paper.
- Strain the soaking fruit retaining the cherry brandy for feeding the cake when cooked.Mix the fruit with the flour salt and spice.
- Cream the butter and sugar in your nice new washing up bowl.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in fruit and flour.
- Add nuts.
- add a little milk if necessary to achieve a dropping consistency.
- Add coffee.
- Put mixture in tin and smooth over.
- Bake for 1.5 hours at gas mark 2.
- Reduce to gas mark 1/2 for 1.5 hours.
- finish at gas mark 1/4 allowing 5 to 5.5 hours altogether.
- Have friends in for coffee while its cooking.
- Cool in tin.
- feed with saved cherry brandy until all the brandy has gone.Can be done in a week but is better done over longer.
- Ice as desired.
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damtvgh
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.
Johan Maritz
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this cake. It's a great dessert for any occasion.
Billy Hinson
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover ketchup. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.
BABA BALOCH
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this cake, but I'm so glad I did. It's so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again.
Lahori Warriors
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. I love the way the ketchup glaze complements the chocolate cake.
Lawrence Sky
[email protected]I've never had a cake like this before. It's so unique and delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
Phiwokuhle Mbewana
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.
Syedaftar Shah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ketchup, but I actually liked this cake. The ketchup flavor is subtle and it really enhances the chocolate flavor.
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[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any chocolate lover. It's rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious.
Ashton Johnston
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious this cake was. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Faduma Hassan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the unique combination of ketchup and chocolate.
Bobby Vidana
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Yousaf Aziz
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
cody Painter
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so easy to make.
Marc Elsayed
[email protected]This cake is definitely a conversation starter. My friends couldn't believe there was ketchup in it.
Mae Duffey
[email protected]I was skeptical about the ketchup in the cake, but it actually worked really well. The cake was moist and flavorful.
Luke Tucker
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of ketchup and cake.