Event Recap How to Make Your Christmas Fruitcake

[GWarren]

I'd have to get back to you about my recipe. The one I use is from a cookbook from the 1950s

 

[Jeff Westover]

 

[Jeff Westover]

Is this accurate?

 

[PamelaG]

Some commercial ones come close, especially if you order from one of the British food stores online but oh my goodness, are they pricey!

 

[GWarren]

Yes, but I can tell from the photo, it's too dry.

 

[Jeff Westover]

How pricey?

 

[PamelaG]

That one looks too light, @Jeff Westover, and yes, too dry, and wrong shape, needs to be round.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Agreed. Looks dry to me too

 

[GWarren]

Here is about $12 per pound

 

[Jeff Westover]

 

[Jeff Westover]

Like this?

 

[GWarren]

Yes, plus you can see the crumb is nice and even

 

[PamelaG]

Better but wrong decoration on top IMO.

 

[Jeff Westover]

How would the British decorate this?

 

[PamelaG]

https://shop.walkersshortbread.com/strathspey-cake-p103.aspx - This is a good one $23 for 17 ounces. It's not round but if it's just me, it will do.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Sounds like they go all out

 

[Jeff Westover]

Interesting link. Thanks

 

[GWarren]

This is traditional https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-british-christmas-cake-recipe-435111

 

[Jeff Westover]

Hmmm...that looks kinda good!

 

[Jeff Westover]

Is that the kind of recipe you typically use?