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Can I make a cake using Brandy Butter?

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PGmicstand · 13/04/2026 12:38

I found a pot of brandy butter in the freezer, which got overlooked at Christmas. Whilst it's outside it's "Best Before" date, it's been frozen and the little bit I scraped off tasted absolutely fine.
Rather than waste it, can I use it to make a cake? It's already very sweet so guessing I don't need as much sugar as usual.
Would anyone have any recipes?

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Summerhillsquare · 13/04/2026 13:07

I've done it. I think the stuff is about 50% sugar so alter your measures accordingly. Rum and ginger sponge pudding is good.

Classiclines · 13/04/2026 14:01

That sounds wonderful @Summerhillsquare
I love ginger. And I'm not averse to rum either!

canuckup · 13/04/2026 14:10

I can imagine that it'd be really good in a light fruitcake type affair

I'd probably reduce the sugar by about half in the recipe, if using BB

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PGmicstand · 13/04/2026 17:17

I think I'll go for the reducing sugar by half then, based on this feedback. May go for ginger & cardamom and a bit of black treacle for depth. Will see how it turns out!

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