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[Sammiboo]

Last year I left the cake til last minute so thinking about starting to make it in the next couple of weeks. Also I have used the sainsbury recipe in the past.

[Cinnamon]

Mid to late October for me.

And I ALWAYS do the Delia Smith one - you can get it in kit for at Waitrose,but I have all the stuff I need already usually.

[Purplemaniacs]

Mid to late October for me.

And I ALWAYS do the Delia Smith one - you can get it in kit for at Waitrose,but I have all the stuff I need already usually.

Half term break I make Christmas cake and puddings. Also a Delia fan for Christmas cake, often make her traditional one and a Creole one, not sure this year I hadn't thought about it until now

 

Chrissie

[Ms Marple]

Always has been October halfterm (probably because I am a teacher)

Delia of course!

[craftyhunnypie]

I normally make it Mid October - just after my birthday. Delia one for me too. Although might want to try a Mary Berry this year.

Emma.x

[Luvachicken]

I make it in October 1/2 term too.

I make an old M & S recipe from an ancient cookbook of theirs.

I adapt it slightly adding dates, apricots and fresh lemon and orange zest, instead of that dried peel.

 

I also cook all the dried fruit with brandy and the juice from the orange and lemon, and then leave it overnight.

It smells fab the next morning.

I did want to make it sooner this year though, while my girls are still giving me some eggs.

[LolaLayla]

I use an old M&S one too perhaps it is the same one Having read that a lot of folks use the Delia one I wonder if I should try it for a change I always make mine mid October

[Luvachicken]

Lolalayla, my M & S book is called cakes, pastries and bread.

It used to be my mum's but she let me have it a long time ago.

[scubababe]

my fruit has been steeping in brandy since last Christmas

[Luvachicken]

my fruit has been steeping in brandy since last Christmas

 

Yummy

[Chickendoodle]

Delia's recipe for me always. Made a different one once and there was nearly a riot.

 

I make mine the weekend the clocks go back

[Mrs Webmuppet]

I make mine in October, I use a recipe in a decorative cakes cook book from M&S ( my Step Mum bought it for me a very long time ago). I make a quite a few cakes as they are popular with friends and family

[Luvachicken]

I just made my Christmas cake yesterday afternoon

It smelt lovely.

[TheGirlsMum]

delia here too, not sure when yet tho.

[C&T]

My old recipe is great - but alcoholic.

 

Need an Alcohol free one this year - anyone got any suggestions for a good recipe? Preferably wih no nuts either...

 

I've already bought a Christmas Pudding - the Heston orange one from Waitrose. Early I know, but they are in stock AND reduced!

[Chucky Mama]

I use Delia too. I made my first one on Thursday and am making another 2 so the fruit is soaking in brandy waiting for me to find the time.

[Egluntyne]

Him Indoors made ours today. He always uses a recipe from an ancient M&S cookbook.

[chickencam]

You could make Delia's classic cake without the brandy, perhaps use orange juice to pre soak the fruit.

[C&T]

You could make Delia's classic cake without the brandy, perhaps use orange juice to pre soak the fruit.

 

 

Thanks for that thought (sorry - been a while and forgot to check back for any answers... ) That is worth a try!

[scubababe]

The cake and the pudding were made on the weekend. Now just being fed brandy every so often. Finished shopping for the boys Christmas presents and most of other children...so almost done

[Purplemaniacs]

The cake and the pudding were made on the weekend. Now just being fed brandy every so often. Finished shopping for the boys Christmas presents and most of other children...so almost done

Wow you are organised.

 

I bought the ingredients for the cake, pudding and mincemeat today. Just need to make them now.

 

Chrissie

[Alis girls]

done puds.

[chickencam]

OH has made a Nigella Christmas cake, I will make my Delia one when ED is home in a couple of weeks.

[Eggasperated]

Think I should retitle this 'All things horrid' . For the first time in years I decided to make a Christmas cake, now I remember why I stopped making them; I used Delias recipe but even tho' I wrapped the tin, the outside of the cake is rock hard and the bottom is even worse - and possibly burnt.

 

Will it soften up during storage? And will feeding it loads of brandy help?

 

And if OH says one more time "why didn't you just buy one", I'm going to put it in the dustbin!

[Alis girls]

Another Delia gal here. starting mincemeat today and cakes in the week