I remember very well my mother storing her fruit cake in an old butter churn that belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother. Combine flour, baking powder, breadcrumbs, mixed spice or nutmeg and mix well. Gradually beat in eggs one at a time. Dish Count :: 2 Loaf Pans, 1-2 Quart Jars, 1 Large Mixing Bowl, Cheesecloth, Foil. I wish that I had that old crock. This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. The recipe comes from new cookbook New York Christmas Baking, by Lisa Nieschlag and Lars Wentrup, which offers a taste of the Big Apple through festive sweet treats interspersed with photos of New York at Christmas time.. Chocolate Fruit Cake.

This brandied fruit cake is a family tradition. 100g each dried apricots, dates, figs, prunes and raisins Cream Grace Hello Margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.

Making an old-fashioned fruitcake isn't an overnight chore. Stir in vanilla or almond flavouring. Real Fruit Cake is an amazingly delicious easy to prepare dessert recipe which cannot just escape your guest's attention. Makes one 23cm cake. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. Rich Fruit Cake Directions.

The fruit needs to be soaked in the alcohol of your choice for a minimum of 24 hours; the cake needs to bake for at least four hours, and it needs to age for several weeks. Packed with real dried fruits, and loads of brandy, this will make you and your family a believer in real fruit cake!

Brandied Fruit Cake. Try this Real Fruit Cake I am sure your loved ones will give you a lot of compliments for this! Ingredients.