Daphne Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 It went down very well at my event although OH was extremely puzzled about how I 'boiled the fruit cake' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I am glad that this is still popular I must make it again myself, I haven't made it for a while, we have been making loads of carrot cake with the end of last seasons carrots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 We've just made this and I have to say it is now a favourite it's still quite warm but very yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hubby said it would have been nice with custard over too. What is it with men & custard? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hubby said it would have been nice with custard over too. What is it with men & custard?Emma.x I said exactly the same thing! MY hubby asked me why as well So it's not just men and custard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Do you reckon it would freeze OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Fruit cake usually improves with freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Marvellous, I have baking to do for a party in a few weeks, shall make one of these then... May soak the fruit in something more exciting than water though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I made this earlier, hardest part was waiting for it to cool It was lovely. Had to have it with custard though mm mmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Cool? are you mad woman? I ate it warm at Lesley's and it was lovely... only manners stopped me form eating the whole cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Nooooo waiting for the mixture to cool, I ate the cake warm, couldn't resist Only half left now ... I didn't eat it all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I made this on Wednesday for the first time since before Christmas and I have to say it as good as I remember. I will be forever grateful to the kind lady who gave me the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I do one similar and use port instead of water - its heavenly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I've made a couple of these now, they're really lovely. I've never made a fruit cake without alcohol before, and this was soooo easy. FOr the second cake I substituted earl grey tea for the water. It didn't make much difference to the flavour initially, but as the cake aged (it lasted several days as I rationed myself), I think the earl grey made it even better. I'd need to make two (one with and one without) amd have them age together to be sure, Yumm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 .........I'd need to make two (one with and one without) amd have them age together to be sure, Yumm. ... and eat both??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 .........I'd need to make two (one with and one without) amd have them age together to be sure, Yumm. ... and eat both??? Of course - purely for research purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I completely understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Made one of these last night, it's for a tea party (for Contact the Elderly) on Sunday so I'm hoping it will improve with keeping, it looks lovely but I haven't cut into it yet. I had a boiled fruitcake recipe, but it wasn't as runny as this one. Wish I'd seen the tip about using Earl Grey tea, I bet that's lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I made these, froze them, defrosted them, and have been eating it enthusiastically in work I used Earl Grey tea with a splash of brandy instead of water, and it was divine Has gone down really well with my colleagues too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I've decided to test this scientifically. Yesterday I made two cakes using identical ingredients (apart from one had Earl Grey tea and one had water), cooked in the same sized tins, in the same oven at the same time. I'll test them today and over the coming days to see if there is any discernable difference/improvement of one over the other. I'll be back to report later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Got room for a small one at your place Hazel? I feel that you need an impartial testing partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Your dedication to scientific progress is impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 We will watch this space with bated breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 So, we've just had our first little smackerels of the two versions. I couldn't really tell the difference, but I hadn't really expected to at this stage. DH did a blind tasting and correctly identified the one with Early Grey tea in. He neither preferred nor didn't prefer it to the one made with water (he liked the both), so that was no help at all. I'm not sure I need an impartial testing partner Clare, a partial one would probably be a better bet. I've managed to put them back in the tins without cutting an extra "I just need to be sure" slice, and I'm going to put them somewhere where I can't see them. I had forgotten just how blummen more-ish they are! I'll force another couple of slices down tomorrow, and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Oh I'm partial... to cake I wonder if the taste develops over time - some fruit cakes do. My mother used to make on with nuts in and always froze it first as it tasted better that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
