Stir in the dried fruit zest and brandy.
Wedding fruit cake recipe with brandy.
For this recipe.
Tastes delicious and bakes well last minute too.
The great thing about making a fruit cake is that it can be made well in advance of the big day.
A very simple to make fruit cake recipe perfect for christmas and wedding cakes.
Put all of the fruit and nuts in a bowl to soak overnight 1 1 3 cup each of golden raisins dark raisins currants 2 3 cup or 4 oz halved candied cherries 1 3 cup or 2 oz un blanched coarse almonds 1 3 cup or 2 oz mixed candied peel optional 1 2 cup sherry brandy a mix of the two or orange juice to soak the fruit overnight.
Double the recipe for rich tamarind fruit cake batter recipe below 6 tablespoons brandy plus more to feed the cake 1 cup apricot jam gently warmed and pushed through a sieve.
Question i would like to use this recipe for a 10 square cake tin.
The night before add all your fruit into a large bowl with the brandy and leave to soak.
Once matured or if you want to save a wedding fruit cake for a future.
Please could you give advice on what would be needed of this recipe for a 12inch round 4inch deep tin for a base tier for a wedding cake please.
It s all fruit and no cake.
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