Monday 5 November 2012

Christmas cake - soaking the fruit

I have just started my Christmas cake. During October half term I always put the fruit in a air tight container and add a good helping of metaxa brandy to it and leave it for about 6 weeks to get plump and intoxicating!

This year I have used mixed fruit, cherries, mixed peel and dried apricots.

I will put the recipe on here nearer to Christmas.

Anyone else started their Christmas cake yet?


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  1. My husband started ours yesterday by soaking the fruit in brandy!!

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    1. Didn't realise I could reply! doh! so I commented instead! thanks for popping by x

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  2. Ohh lovely, getting all excited now! I usually bake it a week before Christmas and the kids decorate it!

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