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I think I am going to cry. I made these 5 Christmas cakes today & two of them look burnt on the top. The bottoms are just perfect? Does anyone know what I can do if anything. I still have to soak the cheese cloths in brandy so maybe if I pick off some of the burnt it might be ok? Or do you think they are ruined?
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They will be fine once they have had a dip in the brandy!
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ah thank you Sue, they are very expensive to make, I can save them now so all is well. ~hugs~
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I think they will be perfectly carmelized and delicious!
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oh thank you Christine ~hugs~
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If the burnt taste hasn't gone threw them they will be fine .When cool give a taste .they look yummy :):)hugs
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I will get hubs to try them but I think icing them like Martine has mentioned in the post above is the way to go & trimming off the top part too
ok have fun i can smell them all the way here mmmmmmmmmm gooddddddddd
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I'd carefully slice off the dark top and maybe serve it upside down. Or put a thin layer of icing on top.
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oh icing & trim the top thank you Martine that is a fantastic idea! Now I will hunt for a recipe for almond icing? Thank you ~hugs~
Exactly what I would do.
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Martine's suggestion is the way I would go/Lillian
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I think so too thanks Lillian ~hugs~
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crafter2243
05 Dec 2015
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They still made my mouth water just looking at them. I am sure they will be just fine.
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thank you Angie, I hope so ~hugs~
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designgirl
05 Dec 2015
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Soak them heavy in brandy and no one will notice. LOL!!! We made 3 cakes this year 10x10x4. Cost about $60.00 a cake to make, but are oh so good. We gave 2 to friends and kept one for our family. The trimmimg and icing might do the trick if it is not burnt taste all the way through. Hugs Lynn
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thanks so much Lyn & a great recipe of yours too. I have soaked the cheesecloth with brandy for all 5 & hubs said he will keep the darkest one we have cut the top crust off & it is really good very moist too. Thanks to you for the recipe & for Chris making & posting hers this year too. ~hugs~
We made that cake 20 years ago for our daughter's wedding. We have done it every year since. It is a combo of 2 recipes that turned out to be just great. Everyone loves it. Enjoy.
we will & thank you Lyn, I can remember having this type of cake for our wedding almost 40 years ago & we still like it very much. I think with Christmas cake you either love it or you hate it lol
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dragonflyer
06 Dec 2015
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Everything tastes good soaked in Brandy...I think they will be fine...for the two in question, slice off the top, soak in Brandy, then ice them...how can you go wrong?
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lol sounds like a very good plan ~hugs~
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Don't worry the will taste perfect. I your giving them to people slice off the top and place it on a board upside down no one will be the wiser.
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Marian good thinking lol ~hugs~
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Sprinkle some powdered sugar on the top! YUMMY looking!!! Hugs!
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oh that is another good idea thanks I will try to remember that ~hugs~