Erm... I have soaked fruit for 3 cakes in a whole (1L) bottle of brandy.... is that too much?

[LadyOfWaffleIsScaryEnough]

Am having flashbacks I am sure to something about tablespoons....

The three cakes in question are 2 10" and 1 12"... two are being eaten on 26th Oct.

I had planned to drain this morning but the fruit has soaked it all in!

I am always on the generous side when it comes to putting booze into cakes, so for 3 cakes, I would have probably put the same amount in.

They will be lovely.

um. think delia talks in terms of tablespoons of brandy, not bottles. will be delicious.

no.

i soak in about that amount for that many cakes and then strain the liquid off before adding the fruit to the mix - and use that leftover alcohol to feed the cakes later on.

how long was the fruit soaking for it to soak all in?

Thanks , hopefully it won't knock anyone flying. I have never made a fruit cake before , let alone a short notice one. [hic]

O! I was going to drain and feed (feed the Christmas one) but the fruit drank it all! I poured the brandy over it about 5pm yesterday and it was gone this morning.

I think i used this much for 1 cake!! It is huge but thought i would drain a lot and feed it over nxt couple of months but it has soaked it all up. It smells delicious.

it'll be fine and delicious. I've never understood why Delia was so stingy wiht her quantities.

Absolutely not. May need more though.