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[Saronne]

I was washing out my baking tins ready to fill them up with new Christmas goodies when I came across a small uneaten homemade Christmas cake from last year (I made two and only one got eaten as there was so much other stuff around).

It is iced and was brandy infused. It looks absolutely fine and smells wonderful. I'm quite tempted to eat it. Do you think it will be okay?

[Olly]

Yes, I probably would! Rich fruit cakes are designed to keep, especially if it's got brandy in. It's not so long since it was a tradition to keep the top tier of the wedding cake and re-ice it for the first baby's christening!

[redbug]

Yes I would eat it too! Fruit cakes are designed to keep. You will have to try a piece first

[Egluntyne]

Yep!

[Saronne]

Oh good! May try some tonight.

[kinsk]

If I liked Christmas cake then definitely. My Mum found one that was at best guess at least three years old and apparently it was lovely.

[Princess Leia]

It's got a way to go, though.

[craftyhunnypie]

Yes, I'd eat it, as I would also eat last years Xmas pud if I had one. Xmas cake as long as stored properly tastes better the older it gets. As long as it's not dried out. Mm mm mmm.

I haven't made one this year & now you are making my mouth water!

Emma.x

[Saronne]

Thanks for your words of encouragement, everyone. I will 'feed' back my findings..one final comment...134 YEAR OLD FRUITCAKE?!!

[soapdragon]

Absolutley! Sounds yummy!

 

We always buy our Christmas pud in Jan in the sale for the following year! (One year I WILL get round to making it, tho! )

[Lavenders_Blue]

Oh yes, I'd eat it too! Waste not, want not

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Yup, another one who'd not hesitate .

[chickencam]

Sounds like a bonus to me like finding money in the pocket of clothing not worn for a while.

 

Love Christmas cake, my favourite seasonal treat.

[redbug]

I like Christmas cake with Royal Icing yum yummmmy

[Princess Leia]

...and a portion of mature cheddar cheese on the side!

[gongladosh]

I'd nom nom it

[Patricia W]

I'd definitely eat a year old or even older Christmas cake, but I'd re-ice it. I've just done this with the top tier of my daughter's wedding cake which she has kept for 2 years and now wants to use as the centre piece for a party to celebrate the birth of her son. The cake was in perfect condition, but the icing had gone rock hard - plus the wedding cake decoration wasn't really appropriate.

[Charlottechicken]

I'd eat it too!

 

Just to be on the safe side though, you could always infuse a little more brandy into it (and yourself of course!)

[Saronne]

Had a slice yesterday and today and it was moist and tasted really lovely - in fact, I'm sure time has improved its flavour. I may do this on purpose from now on!

[chickencam]

Good news