scarlettohara Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 this year and thought I would try the Delia all in one mix from Waitrose. For £10 you get all the ingredients already weighed and you just add eggs, butter and lemon/orange zest. It looks really easy and is her own recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Look forward to seeing the pictures of it Scarlett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 It will probably look a wreck but taste nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 ive not seen that what you have bought, but i make delias xmas cake from her christmas cake and its really scrummy so im sure yours will taste just as nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I have made the Delia cake ever since her book first came out (1979ish!) It is a fantastic recipe and I think its a really good idea to have the ingredients pre-weighed as if you dont usually use much dried fruit you always have loads left over. Having said that, I find the Christmas cake recipe too small and so I always use the 11 inch wedding cake version (no we are not that greedy - I make a square one and then the family all have a quarter each !) Remember to feed your cake every 10 days or so with brandy or cherry brandy to make it extra yummy Be careful if you have a fan oven as the cooking time is almost cut in half - it is in mine anyway Don't worry if it looks a wreck - it will taste lovely and fondant icing works wonders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I also make Delia's cake every year, I find that I have to cook it on the conventional setting in my oven, the fan setting burns the outside before the middle is properly cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks for those tips - cherry brandy now on list and yes I do have a fan over so will adjust the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I posted about this Delia cake kit a week or so ago - its in the shops on the 11th of this month (Waitrose only) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks - I missed your post but my Mum saw it in the magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
