kitchens Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Only another 2 hours and 50 minutes to go and i'll know whether or not i'm any good. Last year's was a success but I always get nervous because it's not something I do on a regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well Done! We still have to make the Christmas puddings and cake, but probably won't get around to doing it until Mid November! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Wow! You're good, my Christmas cake is still in the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Wow! You're good, my Christmas cake is still in the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Definitely cheaper to buy but do like making it. It's made the house smell nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have lovely memories as a child of everyone stirring the cake and having a wish. Never really liked the cake though and neither to rest of my family, so that is one tradition I haven't carried on. I can almost smell it now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I love Christmas cake We won't make ours until November though, less time to wait between making and eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Anyone got a recipe for a Xmas Cake novice? I want to use up the cranberries I've strained out of my vodka.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you have/can get hold of, Nigella's Feast book, the easy action christmas cake is lovely! You need dried fruit, but I have used boozy fruit before. Vodka soaked cranberries would be lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Must crack on and do mine. I make one for MIL and Great MIL for Christmas too. I make them early and then inject them with Brandy every week or so. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 My neighbour bought some eggs from me two weeks ago to make her Christmas cake. She is much more organised than I am. Mine doesn't get made until two weeks before Christmas! Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 You lot have inspired me to put my dried fruit to soak in brandy so I should be making the cake in about 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
