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Look at what I made today - took me ages as I had to stand to do it. But the house smells divine as Lynn's cake takes 5 hours to cook. As there is so much cake mixture I needed to mix it in plastic washing basin. This cake will last a year long! I still have a small piece left from last year.
I may even serve some up to my Ladies on Monday for the Christmas lunch - even though there is the Newcastle Pudding Lady Plum Pudding, custard and Pavlova for dessert!
This is the most magnificent Christmas cake full of fruit and nuts. I added some extra Cranberries and lots of dried Apricots yummy! and omitted the glacéd pineapple as there is already a can of crushed pineapple in the recipe.
Thanks Lynn (designgirl). Love Chris
1. Cake cooking in the oven.
2. View side on.
3. View from above.
P.S. this is made in a 10" x 10" x 4" pan!
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Thought everyone might like to see this recipe. Love Chris
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DAR CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE FROM LYNN
www.cuteembroidery.com
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Oh this looks so yummy, sorry to hear you are in pain, I can relate, back is killing me. Take it easy so you have time to heal in preparation for the holidays,
big hug
Michelle
big hug
Michelle
ah so sorry to hear your in pain to Michelle I have added you to my dailies, ~hugs to you both~
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Oh Chris, this looks devine! Your ladies will love it. Hope you all enjoy your luncheon.
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Thanks, I tasted the end bit this morning as I like the crunchy bits. I think the centre will be nicer. It was gorgeous. Love Chris
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Looks absolutely delicious. I do not make Christmas cake any more. No one seems to eat it and I end up eating the whole thing until well into the new year!!
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I'm like you Sarah - Trev and I eat it s mos of our kids don't like Christmas cake. Love Chris
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dragonflyer
03 Dec 2015
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Looks delicious!!! Can't believe it's already time for your Ladies' Luncheon...my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail...
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Hi Kim, yes, it's on Monday and the way I'm feeling I do hope I can be o.k. I'm off this afternoon for the MRI to see what has happened. It's at 3.00pm Friday. The doctor should get the results almost straight away and then I've got to get into see her! Love Chris
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Oh can you pretty please send me a piece??I think if i try hard i can smell it lol hugs
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Hi Carolyn, if we were allowed to I'd send you a piece. Believe me it is scrumptious. Love Chris
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asterixsew
03 Dec 2015
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Oh this is a whopper of a cake. I am making mine this weekend with the grandsons. I have to say that this wouldn't last long in our house. Enjoy it as it looks yummy
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It is such a dark fruit cake and I did this one last year and we still have a small piece left in the back refrigerator. There's nothing like fresh fruit cake though. Love Chris
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clintonmiss22
03 Dec 2015
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Yum! I'm going to have to try this. One question - is it .75 lb of EACH walnuts, pecans, and almonds or 3/4 lb total nuts? Thanks.
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I am assuming that it is a total of the 3. Except I only used Walnuts and Pecans and put lots of almonds on top of the cake. It's a very heavy cake. Love Chris
I went back to the original post and found that it is 3/4 pound of nuts combined.
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crafter2243
03 Dec 2015
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Yum, yum, yum.
Hope you feel better soon.
Hope you feel better soon.
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Me too Angie, I'm just about at the end of my tether! Love Chris
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it looks delicious!
how are you ? hope the pain is less as before....hugs, Gerry
how are you ? hope the pain is less as before....hugs, Gerry
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Thanks Gerry, no pain is still as bad. Can't wait till this afternoon to find out what is causing it. Love Chris
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sandralane
03 Dec 2015
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Looks very delicious, would not last long in my house. Certainly not for a year. Enjoy your ladies luncheon, hope your feeling a little better today. Sandra.
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Thanks Sandra, it is delicious. It has lasted a year in our place because we only eat some occasionally. As there is only Trev and I we can eat it when we feel like it. Love Chris
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wow that's a lot of almonds YUM! I hope the Dr gave you good news about the pain today ~hug~
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Hi Loralye, haven't seen the MRI person yet. It's not till 3.00pm this afternoon. It is now 10.30am Friday morning, so I have 4 and a bit hours to wait till I see the staff at the Imaging centre. I do hope something can be done. I've got so much happening in the next few days and weeks. Love Chris P.S. Yes, it's a lot of almonds - I eat almonds as my sweets. I can't eat chocolate anymore as most has Soy in it and I'm allergic to Soy and its by products. Haven't missed it I must say. Eating healthier than ever.
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