Christmas cake

[Flosshilde]

That's the first of the Christmas cakes in the oven. Delia Smith's recipe in her book of cake baking, except I soaked the dried fruit in more brandy than she says, and in the next six weeks it will receive plenty more. Hic

[Barbirollians]

Alarming Floss to think stir up sunday is nearly upon us . The number of Christmas Puddings I am asked to make seems to go up every year !

[MrGongGong]

Too late to put the sprouts on now though

[Flosshilde]

I've not attempted Christmas puddings - you can get good bought ones. My mother used to make me a cake, but it got beyond her a few years ago, so I returned the favour & started making one for her. She died in April but I think I'm now committed to making one for my partner's son & his partner, as well as our own.

[Barbirollians]

I shall now reveal the legendary Barbirollians Christmas Pudding recipe with its secret ingredient - carrot

This makes 2 puddings

8oz currants
8oz sultanas
8oz raisins
4ox mixed fruit
1 large carrot
6oz of suet or vegetable suet
4oz white breadcrumbs
nutmeg to taste
1teaspoon mixed spice
6oz muscovado or molasses sugar
4oz self -raising flour
3 eggs
a quarter of a pint of pale ale

Mix together all the dry ingredients . Grate the carrot and add , then add the eggs beaten together with the pale ale .

Put into two well greased pudding basins - cover each nwith two layers of foil and then tie up in a tea towel.

Boil for 6 hours .

Leave to cool ,remove foil and tea towels and replace with clean foil and cloths .Keep in a cool dark place .

On Christmas Day boil for an hour and a half . Stick in a sprig of holly , pour over a small ladleful of warmed brandy and flame and serve with brandy butter, cream or custard to taste .

[teamsaint]

Hmmmm.. Sounds a lot like the recipe my mum uses..carrot is key to her mix.
Don't think she uses ale though.
And I have to say her recipe is absolutely fantastic, never had a shop bought one that was even close.

Anyway, thanks for posting , Barbi., it looks brilliant.Luckily, this is one thing I don't have to cook, as my mum cooks loads....yum !!

[Beef Oven!]

Luckily, this is one thing I don't have to cook, as my mum cooks loads....yum !!

Same here. Certainly not the sort of thing anyone's dad would do.

[MrGongGong]

Same here. Certainly not the sort of thing anyone's dad would do.

erm

I'm a dad
I make food
Guess what, having a penis doesn't mean you can't make a cake

[Barbirollians]

erm

I'm a dad
I make food
Guess what, having a penis doesn't mean you can't make a cake

I am a dad yet I make the Christmas Puddings - children love stirring and making a wish too .

Poor Beefy evidently in UKIP world aka the 1950s such things are not allowed and deeply frowned upon ...

[Beef Oven!]

erm

I'm a dad
I make food
having a small penis doesn't mean you can't make a cake

Take your word for it.

[Beef Oven!]

I am a dad yet I make the Christmas Puddings - children love stirring and making a wish too .

Bit quaint, these children. 1950s?

[Nick Armstrong]

Same here. Certainly not the sort of thing anyone's dad would do.

Did you model for Ladybird books in your childhood, Beefo?

[Beef Oven!]

Certainly not. Where I come from you'd have got yer head kicked in, caught doing something like that - by the teacher!

[Nick Armstrong]

Certainly not. Where I come from you'd have got yer head kicked in, caught doing something like that - by the teacher!

Ah! So more like...



Ah the good old days! None of these new-fangled modern notions !

[Beef Oven!]

That's it! Did you get it off Friends Reunited?