RICH BRANDY CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE
A very very rich fruitcake...perfect for Christmas, just remember, the longer it sits in the tin, the tastier it will be.
Provided by Samuel Holden
Categories Dessert
Time 5h20m
Yield 8 inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- The night before you cook this place all the fruit fruit peel and nuts into a bowl and soak for 12 hours in the brandy and orange juice; Stir every time you go into the kitchen!
- pre-heat oven to 275ºF/140ºC.
- Grease and line with greaseproof paper an 8 inch/20cm round cake tin.
- Sift the flour salt and spices into a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl cream the butter and sugar together until the mixtures fluffy.
- Beat the eggs and add them a little at a time.
- Fold in the flour and spices.
- Stir in the fruit that has been soaking along with any excess liquid.
- Mix in the treacle.
- Spoon into the cake tin and spread out evenly.
- Cover the cake with a double square of greaseproof paper with a small hole in the top.
- Bake the cake on the lower shelf for 4& 1/4- 3/4 hours.
- When the cake is cold wrap in double greaseproof paper and store in an airtight tin.
- Feed the cake every two days for the first 2 weeks with a spoonful of brandy and/or orange juice and/or glacè cherry syrup.
- First poke little holes in the cake with a knitting needle or a skewer.
- Come Christmas you will have a very very rich fruit cake.
- Use royal icing to ice it or almond paste and royal icing, I don't like almond paste!
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Sharaz Shahzad
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of brandy. It really makes it special.
Clement David
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Kevin Vergara
[email protected]This fruitcake is delicious! It's the perfect holiday treat.
Pramod Bam
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family and they loved it! It's so moist and flavorful, and the brandy really gives it a special touch.
Intizar Armani
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever tried. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Katleho Momo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my fruitcake turned out perfectly. It's so moist and flavorful, and the brandy really gives it a special touch.
Md Robiyul
[email protected]This fruitcake is delicious! The brandy adds a wonderful flavor and the cake is very moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Mr Ali Baig
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Saddam Afghani
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the brandy really gives it a special touch.
Jordan Bauer
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my holiday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the rich, boozy flavor and the moist texture.
Cherien Pador canque
[email protected]This brandy Christmas fruitcake is a winner! It's incredibly moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of spices. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.