Christmas cake- where is stir up thread?

[glitterkitty]

Havent done it before so need support in cake making! Is it about now or have I peaked too early?

[loola2shu]

Do you mean stir up sunday? If so thats Christmas Puddings and is 21st November this year- I think!

[glitterkitty]

That's it- thanks!

Well I'm making cake, pudding and mincemeat this year- think you can 'feed' them for some time before so wanted to get started soon- my mum used to make them in September.

Think I'll just go for it on my own...

If anyone has any good recipes let me know, otherwise its back to my 20yr old good housekeeping version. Thanks!

[pinkyp]

i've just made my second christmas cake of the year, i just follow the bero recipe and tweek it a little to make it 'mine', must admit they get better every year...

[lucysmam]

I'll be making my cakes for us, my dad & sister, and MIL and her partner next week. Also follow the bero recipe although that's only because before meeting my MIL I'd never made an xmas cake!

If there's something better about then let me know ........

[jenk1]

delia is the best that ive found

[pinkyp]

love the bero, try dark brown sugar for a richer flavour or 1/2 brown 1/2 caster suger. Dont forget to soak your fruit in brandy for at least 24 hrs before u make the cake, a splash of brandy when it comes out the ovan and is still hot then wrap it up and let it mature :)

[taffetacat]

another vote for Delia's, I make it every year. I make a big square one at the end of October, feed it weekly and serve to guests etc from mid December.

[grobag]

Made my first cake yesterday, another 2 to go.

[lunavix]

I made one and it came out a touch burnt so I'll need to cut the top off. Made the second, and it didn't cook! Argh.