Christmas cake! Is it too early/too late to make them this weekend?

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oh and have you got a nice recipe?

TIA

i was just thinking of doing mine next week, but they always eat them

I've never made my own before - will have to hide mine too

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I just got a flylady uk reminder telling me to make one

fat chance

Ah but will it be old enough at Christmas pruni? (mine that is, not your old biddy cake!!!)

Mine is usually made in mid to late December.

Def. not too soon. Besides you need many many weeks to douse (sp) it in alcohol before christmas .

lol at old biddy cake

that'll have sherry in it then

According to Delia, ideal time is end of Oct so I've diaried for then

Remember to feed them though . That's the secret of a good cake.

feed them????

Oh God, I'm off to Tescos. Unless somebody wants to post me a link pretty please - and explain feeding!

Feed them with alcohol (makes them lovely and moist).

Thanks COV. Good tablespoon every other week of brandy makes for a wonderful moist cake by Xmas.

if youre making a Xmas pud..then its usually a between 2 weeks to a month b 4 xmas day

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Agree with Georgina and Delia - half term week is when I make mine.

I normally make mine in November. Can't even think of Christmas beofre then...

Not before half term week. Delia's recipe is good and on her website you can find how to scale it up our down depending on the size of your cake tin.

Thanks for that, I've saved it in my favourites and I'll do it in half term.

Bloody DH just said "I'm sick of your baking"

ungrateful FUCKER!!!!!

Thanks for the link Lilymaid - have decided to make my own pud and cake this year (there could be tears on Christmas day believe me!)

Traditionally they should be made the day after 'Stir-Up Sunday',the Sunday before advent, when the collect for the day is "Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."