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Post by SkyFire on Sept 16, 2015 2:03:16 GMT -5
A recipe that has come down through the family and is very yummy. We usually do it as a square cake.
2 oz Dates
2 oz Chopped nuts
4 oz Peel
4 oz Currents
8 oz Raisins
10 oz Sultanas
4 tbs Brandy
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14 oz S.R. Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Bicarb
1/2 tsp Cinamon
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
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1 1/2 Cups Water
12 oz Brown sugar
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6 oz Butter
3 Eggs
1 tsp Almond essence
1 tbs Syrup
Rind and juice of 1 Lemon
1. Prepare fruit and soak in brandy overnight.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, bicarb of soda and spices.
3. Put water, sugar and fruit into saucepan, bring to boil and cook for 7 minutes stirring.
4. Add butter in small pieces, stir until melted, remove from heat and cool.
5. Beat eggs well, gradually stir into fruit mixture and add dry ingredients a little at a time.
6. Turn into lined (Brown paper) and oiled 9" round or 8" square tin and bake in slow oven (~150ºC) for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.
7. When cooled pour over extra brandy.
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Post by Dakotadove on Sept 16, 2015 8:54:41 GMT -5
For sure going to try this one SkyFire. Goodness it sounds delicious and the holidays is my big baking season. Once again thank you for sharing and my mouth is watering just reading the ingredients! Our family loves any type of cake so am sure this will be a big hit.  |
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Post by SkyFire on Sept 16, 2015 21:52:08 GMT -5
A photo of the cake.  |
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Post by Dakotadove on Sept 16, 2015 22:27:01 GMT -5
Very nice SkyFire.
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Post by aRMY83 on Sept 16, 2015 22:31:09 GMT -5
....and I second that! *i say, "hurry up holidays as this fellow is sure hungry for a piece of that cake* |
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