I make at least three bread-sized loaves of each cake. Depends whether I remember to cut everything in half. No way am I serving all that at once.
Fruitcake and Eggnog. Yay or Nay?
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I make at least three bread-sized loaves of each cake. Depends whether I remember to cut everything in half. No way am I serving all that at once.
That's a lot of fruitcake! I don't blame you.
Grandma made hers in a large tube pan. We always brought half of it home with us on Christmas Eve, and nibbled on it until the new year.
Soooo glad you're back up and running!!
I don't know CAT. I'm gone for a few days and people have started putting batters, doughs and what nots to sleep in their fridges. I'm thinking I might have to whip up some Bisquick tonight to just join in the fun......
I just looked for my copy of Grandma's recipe.......It's gone. I sure hope my Mom has a copy of it, otherwise I'm going to have to break down and call my dad to get it. I really don't want to call him.
Check in the fridge. You never know what might be hiding in there.......
The fridge is for science experiments only......
I know you're gonna laugh, but I always kept Grandma's Pecan Cake recipe in the cabinet, under the sugar container. It's the only recipe that isn't kept in the box with the rest of them. I don't know why I've done this, but I always have. I cleaned out the cabinet last week, and tossed out all the expired flavorings, seasonings, etc.....but I don't remember moving that recipe.
Did you move the recipe after "remodeling" the wine rack by any chance?
I tried my hand at making a "fruitcake" last year, and had dubious results.
I took a box of spice cake mix, and instead of using the candied fruit, (I agree that that stuff is nasty) I used simple dried fruit. Golden raisins and cranberries, mostly. And then canned pineapple pieces, and I think I used fresh blackberries. (Now I'm wondering if fresh raspberries would be good too) And I like maraschino cherries, so I cut some in half to mix in the batter. Once the cake was cooled and put into its own dish, I put the rest of the halved maraschino cherries on top, gathered up whatever bits of cake that stuck to the baking pan, and crumbled that up on top of the cherries. Then I used honey, the juice from the pineapples, and a bit of sweetened condensed milk to make the "frosting". I drizzled the different liquids all over the top of the cake, letting them soak in. I put several coats of this on, then popped it in the fridge to set. It turned out tasting pretty darned good, it's a recipe you can really play with, and it's easy to make.
I just don't know if it qualifies as real fruitcake. Maybe fruitcake's nutless cousin?
That just doesn't sound right...
I took a box of spice cake mix, and instead of using the candied fruit, (I agree that that stuff is nasty) I used simple dried fruit. Golden raisins and cranberries, mostly. And then canned pineapple pieces, and I think I used fresh blackberries. (Now I'm wondering if fresh raspberries would be good too) And I like maraschino cherries, so I cut some in half to mix in the batter. Once the cake was cooled and put into its own dish, I put the rest of the halved maraschino cherries on top, gathered up whatever bits of cake that stuck to the baking pan, and crumbled that up on top of the cherries. Then I used honey, the juice from the pineapples, and a bit of sweetened condensed milk to make the "frosting". I drizzled the different liquids all over the top of the cake, letting them soak in. I put several coats of this on, then popped it in the fridge to set. It turned out tasting pretty darned good, it's a recipe you can really play with, and it's easy to make.
I just don't know if it qualifies as real fruitcake. Maybe fruitcake's nutless cousin?
That just doesn't sound right...
That sounds delicious and would turn my 10 lb holiday weight gain into 20 if I had any of it around!
Does one batch of your recipe yield three bread-sized loaves?
Your recipe sounds just about right, I don't think nuts or booze belong in a cake. Yech. Enough sweetness within warrants no outside dressing IMH0
I think when I make a full batch it does. But then again, my bread pans are smaller than a store bought loaf. Maybe that's why I have so many.
WOW WOW WOW maybe not traditional but it sounds like a real treat!
Your brothers and sister recognized your Mom in something you made? What an accomplishment! Wow, you must have gotten chills, I know I did reading your story. Thanks for passing it on.
Since my girls have never tasted neither fruitcake nor eggnog I want to make both this year......I like fruitcake....Maybe because I am one!
I love good fruitcake. Love thr fruit and nuts. Love eggnog if it's not too sweet and had a dollop of bourbon.
TOP 10 USES FOR HOLIDAY FRUITCAKES
10. Use slices to balance that wobbly kitchen table.
9. Use instead of sand bags during El Nino.
8. Send to U.S. Air Force, and drop them out of bombers.
7. Use as railroad ties.
6. Use as speed bumps to foil the neighborhood drag racers.
5. Collect ten and use them as bowling pins.
4. Use instead of cement shoes.
3. Save for next summer's garage sale.
2. Use slices in next skeet-shooting competition.
1. Best gift for someone you really hate.
I must admit... I do like the traditional French Eggnog:
Four egg yolks, 2 teaspoons of sugar, half-gallon of eggnog ice cream, and ten jiggers of cognac in a tall, warm lass.
10. Use slices to balance that wobbly kitchen table.
9. Use instead of sand bags during El Nino.
8. Send to U.S. Air Force, and drop them out of bombers.
7. Use as railroad ties.
6. Use as speed bumps to foil the neighborhood drag racers.
5. Collect ten and use them as bowling pins.
4. Use instead of cement shoes.
3. Save for next summer's garage sale.
2. Use slices in next skeet-shooting competition.
1. Best gift for someone you really hate.
I must admit... I do like the traditional French Eggnog:
Four egg yolks, 2 teaspoons of sugar, half-gallon of eggnog ice cream, and ten jiggers of cognac in a tall, warm lass.
