Guest guest Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 We are just making our Christmas cake (late I know, but we've been very busy). I haven't got the recipe with me - will post it later. We know it is a good recipe because we made it for Peter's wedding cake, and everyone seemed to really like it. In the meantime, here is another Christmas cake recipe from Vegan Village, which should also be good. Christmas Cake This is the easiest cake in the world to make and it tastes much better than ones with animal bits in. It doesn't keep forever like 'traditional' fruit cake - just make it one or two days before you need it. Ingredients 1½ lb (675g) mixed sultanas, currants, raisins ¼ pint veg oil 12 oz (350g) 100% wholemeal self-raising flour 1 tbsp (15ml) molasses Grated rind of 1 lemon ¾ pint (450ml) water 2 tsp (10ml) ground mixed spice 3oz (75g) raw brown sugar 3 tbsp (45ml) sherry Method Grease and line a 7½ inch (19cm) round cake tin. Place all the ingredients, except the sherry, in a basin and beat well until evenly mixed. Pour into a tin and bake at 150C for about 2 hours, until risen and firm to the touch. Allow to cool slightly in the tin then spoon the sherry over the cake and leave in the tin til completely cold. How easy is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 you have to make your x-mas cake before x-mas? heartwerk Dec 15, 2009 2:48 AM Christmas Cake We are just making our Christmas cake (late I know, but we've been very busy). I haven't got the recipe with me - will post it later. We know it is a good recipe because we made it for Peter's wedding cake, and everyone seemed to really like it.In the meantime, here is another Christmas cake recipe from Vegan Village, which should also be good.Christmas CakeThis is the easiest cake in the world to make and it tastes much better than ones with animal bits in. It doesn't keep forever like 'traditional' fruit cake - just make it one or two days before you need it. Ingredients1½ lb (675g) mixed sultanas, currants, raisins¼ pint veg oil12 oz (350g) 100% wholemeal self-raising flour1 tbsp (15ml) molassesGrated rind of 1 lemon¾ pint (450ml) water2 tsp (10ml) ground mixed spice3oz (75g) raw brown sugar3 tbsp (45ml) sherryMethodGrease and line a 7½ inch (19cm) round cake tin.Place all the ingredients, except the sherry, in a basin and beat well until evenly mixed. Pour into a tin and bake at 150C for about 2 hours, until risen and firm to the touch.Allow to cool slightly in the tin then spoon the sherry over the cake and leave in the tin til completely cold. How easy is that! You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Most people seem to make them a month or two before Christmas, and feed them with alcohol. Jo Re: Christmas Cake you have to make your x-mas cake before x-mas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I kept one for a whole year once. I wrapped it in cheese cloth and foil. Every month I poured brandy on it. By Christmas, it was quite tasty.Patricia--- On Tue, 12/15/09, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote:heartwerk <jo.heartwork Re: Christmas Cake Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 11:37 PMMost people seem to make them a month or two before Christmas, and feed them with alcohol.JoRe: Christmas Cake you have to make your x-mas cake before x-mas? ---To send an email to -! Groups Links<*> /<*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional<*> To change settings online go to: /join ( ID required)<*> To change settings via email: -digest -fullfeatured <*> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 My mum used to do that. I've never been that organised. Jo , Patricia <moondreamer64_2000 wrote: > > I kept one for a whole year once. I wrapped it in cheese cloth and foil. Every month I poured brandy on it. By Christmas, it was quite tasty. > > Patricia > > --- On Tue, 12/15/09, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: > > heartwerk <jo.heartwork > Re: Christmas Cake > > Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 11:37 PM > > Most people seem to make them a month or two before Christmas, and feed them with alcohol. > > Jo > > Re: Christmas Cake > > > you have to make your x-mas cake before x-mas? > > > > > > > > > > --- > > To send an email to -! Groups Links > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 ah...Fruitcake do you actually eat them? here, the long standing joke is that there are only about a dozen fruitcakes actually in existence, they just get re-gifted each year around the country... heartwerk Dec 16, 2009 2:37 AM Re: Christmas Cake Most people seem to make them a month or two before Christmas, and feed them with alcohol.JoRe: Christmas Cake you have to make your x-mas cake before x-mas? You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009  We do eat them - and very nice they are too. Jo - fraggle Wednesday, December 16, 2009 6:15 PM Re: Re: Christmas Cake ah...Fruitcake do you actually eat them? here, the long standing joke is that there are only about a dozen fruitcakes actually in existence, they just get re-gifted each year around the country... heartwerk Dec 16, 2009 2:37 AM Re: Christmas Cake Most people seem to make them a month or two before Christmas, and feed them with alcohol.JoRe: Christmas Cake you have to make your x-mas cake before x-mas? You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I love good fruitcake,Patricia--- On Wed, 12/16/09, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:fraggle <EBbrewpunxRe: Re: Christmas Cake Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 10:15 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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