I never have a problem with christmas cakes and usually they rise too high but I wanted to do a boiled type because I want the lighter type of cake.
Mary Cadogan - simmer & stir christmas cake.
Using this recipe I followed it first time seemed wet but didnt rise second time more dry but again hardly rose and damp and dence. using new top quality tin, wrapped in layers of newspaper.
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1160/simmerandstir-christmas-cake
Reading all the reviews and comments its an easy cake - what why twice?
I'm just wondering whether using layers of newspaper is blocking the heat??? But I thought paper was fine - the more the better. Am I being that thick that this is the problem. I've seen in the USA they use a blanket type. I'm not putting a baking tray underneath either, no foil on top.
Cant believe I've wasted two lots of ingredients!!! Was my mad thought of paper madness just an over kill - Will I piece of brown paper worked or is there something else I should of done?
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Christmas cakes not rising - boiled type - whats going wrong
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bacon · 21/10/2011 21:05
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