Dh’s Mum died when they were young but he and his brother always used to mention her Xmas cake each year. Anyway his dad was going through some old stuff and found her recipe tucked away! I really want to have a go at making it as a surprise for him and his brother but am really really not a baker so am turning to you with a couple of questions to help make it as good as possible. Firstly it’s all in imperial. I have done the conversions which come to this:
453g butter
567g sugar
1928g dried fruit and mixed peel
283g cherries
227g ground almonds
453g flour
59ml brandy
325F = 162C
300F = 148C
Does that sound about right?
Secondly, it says an 11-12 inch tin. Would that be a round cake tin? (sorry if that’s a stupid question!)
Thirdly, it says ‘tie newspaper around tin outside, about 8inches deep. Put in mixture and hollow out centre’ what does this mean?! (See pic attached).
Lastly, if I’m a novice should I even attempt this? Is there anything I should know about making this type of cake which isn’t in the recipe (pic attached)? I don’t want to make a mess of his mum’s amazing childhood Xmas cake!
Thank you!
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Help with old family Xmas cake recipe
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Muddytoes1 · 05/10/2019 20:20
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