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THANKS LYNN (DESIGNGIRL)for the wonderful Dark Christmas cake recipe! I made it this afternoon whilst doing the Reindeer cookies! I've taken a picture - it's the biggest cake I've ever made! I had to buy a special tin to put it in! You can see how much space it takes up in the oven!! This pan is 1ft x 1ft x 4inches high.
It will finish cooking tonight at 11.30pm. It has to cook for 5 hours!!!!! I won't be able to eat this one as it has normal flour, so I'll still make a Gluten free one.
Love and blessings Chris
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Looks great Chris. I would have put a 'collar' of brown paper around the outside of the tin - in case of burning. Well done. Sarah.
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I've actually got Alfoil on top of cake - hopefully that will keep it from burning - even though it's only 150C love Chris
I always use two layers of buttered brown paper and two of baking paper (the non waxed type) top bottom and sides. It helps to distribute the heat evenly without burning.
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Looking good Chris, especially all those lovely almonds. Yum.
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You should smell my home! Trevor's gone to bed and I've got to wait till 11.30 before the cake is cooked! Oh! well that gives me time to spend on here. Love Chris
give me a buzz, I'm still up.
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designgirl
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I see by your picture you put the nuts on top. I mix everything together and then bake. Let me know how it turns out, so I can try it like that. Happy Holidays to you and your family, Love and Hugs Lynn
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Lyn, these are extra Almond flakes - I put all the nuts in the mixture - I had every bowl in the kitchen cupboard on my bench. I had all the ingredients lined up and I had to get Amy to help me stir it! What a huge cake! Pity I can't eat any of it. Love Chris
Be sure to wrap it in a brandy soaked cheese cloth then tin foil. Store in the fridge in a plastic bag, it last for along time. I will be serving ours over the holidays. Hugs Lynn
Thanks Lynn - I'll do that today. I have Mainly Music all morning and then home. I'll buy some cheescloth at Spotlight. It's 7 hours later and the cake pan is still warm! Love Chris
By the way Lynn, I wish I had put the alfoil on earlier. The nuts are brown but not burnt. And as it is a DARK Christmas cake it looks really dark. Love Chris
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OH, and I hope you're going to share the recipe with me...... :-)))
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You can actually have some when I next see you! It will feed an army I reckon. Lyn says it can stay in the fridge for a year! Mum said ha, not likely, it will be eaten!! She loves fruit cake! Love Chris
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14 Dec 2011
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HHMM, the cake smells beautiful.
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The house still smells beautiful. Love chris
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When it's cooked, put a clean tea towel over the top then wrap it in a towel to keep the steam in. It will be more moist Cool it in the tin overnight. I always wrap the outside with 3 or 4 layers of damp newspaper as well as the alfoil on top for about an hour of cooking.
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Wish I'd known that before I cooked it! Love Chris
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That is a giant cake. Must be plenty heavy. It's a shame you can't take a pill for your allergy and then be able to have a slice.
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I take Fexotabs on and off, but I'm going to try a very small piece, but will make my own gluten free one. Love Chris
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Yummy...... Hugs, Lidia
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It's looks fantastic, love Chris
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LOOKS GREAT AND TASTY.
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Thanks very much, I can't wait to try a bit. Love Chris
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Your oven looks clean, Chris. What's your secret? I treated myself to a Neff oven but it's more NAFF and I'm not looking forward to cleaning it before Christmas. I'm afraid that that is just one of the tasks I leave so I can go and sew! Jan
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I only got my new kitchen last year and so I clean the glass after every use. The inside isn't too bad. Love Chris
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14 Dec 2011
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Well????? Are you going to share this tempting recipe with the rest of us?????
Pretty please and thank you?
Pretty please and thank you?
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I posted the recipe under personal.
Could you post the link, I looked for it but cannot find it, TIA;>)
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14 Dec 2011
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don't worry printing recipe, just send us all a slice please [it's big enough] xx Vicki and a Merry Christmas to you Chris.
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I reckon so Vicki! Why don't you give it a try? It just takes a bit of help stirring all the ingredients and a bucket would have been great to do that in!!!!!! Love Chris
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Yum yum yum! love wonderful hugs sally
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I would love to taste it, but Mum is getting the first piece. Love Chris
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15 Dec 2011
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That looks positively delicious!!
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It does, doesn't it? Mum will get a piece first - love Chris
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Link to the recipe in Personal tab;
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Dark christmas Cake
answers.cuteembroidery.com
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Thanks for posting the recipe link Joann - now everyone can give it a go. Love Chris
Thanks, Joann.