Thanks for posting it.
Cheers
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| Posted by: Catriona 14-Nov-2003, 05:06 AM |
| I'm making this cake |
| Posted by: barddas 14-Nov-2003, 02:54 PM |
| That sounds really nice Cat. I might make that for holiday. Besomething a little different. Thanks for posting it. Cheers |
| Posted by: barddas 14-Nov-2003, 02:55 PM |
| Is the grease proof paper a must? |
| Posted by: Catriona 14-Nov-2003, 03:59 PM |
| Well, I suppose you could use kitchenfoil, Jason.... but the fruits in the cake mix are full of sugars, which tend to 'burn' quicker than the cake bakes... |
| Posted by: oldraven 14-Nov-2003, 04:10 PM |
Is this much like fruitcake in the matter that it will outlive most pets.  I know my Mum's fruitcake has a shelflife of about six years. |
| Posted by: Catriona 14-Nov-2003, 04:28 PM |
| No, this one has a shorter half-life than your Mum's cake - it lasts about 2 or 3 weeks if stored in an airtight tin. I have to say though, that when I make one, it disappears in the first day. Wish I liked fruitcake |
| Posted by: oldraven 14-Nov-2003, 04:42 PM |
| gah. I love fruitcake, but only once a year. Mum or Gram always sends me one every Christmas, and I usually eat it up in a day or two. One time I ate an entire brick (about 4x3x6inches) durring a mid winter move.  I did regret it though, as soon as there was any heavy lifting.I've had a piece of fruitcake sit in the cupboard for six months though. When I finally decided to toss it, it wasn't because it had gone bad, it was perfectly good in fact. It's just when I look at baked goods that can last that long and still be edible I'm actually afraid of it. There something that isn't natrual about that. |
| Posted by: RavenWing 14-Nov-2003, 05:02 PM |
| Jason - maybe parchment will work? |
| Posted by: barddas 16-Nov-2003, 02:57 PM | ||
I was just curious. I didn't think about the sugars in the fruit. I can use wax paper then... Thanks |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 17-Nov-2003, 12:30 AM |
| NO! NO! NO! No waxpaper, unless you want your Dundee cake to taste like a candle! Go to a big grocery or dept store, or a small cake supply store, and get bakers parchment paper. Follow the directions on the package, and you'll be fine! |
| Posted by: Catriona 17-Nov-2003, 02:46 AM |
See? Yet another example of two nation's divided by a common language...  My 'greaseproof paper' is your 'baker's parchment'  |
| Posted by: Arianrhod 17-Nov-2003, 06:34 AM |
| Parchment would work ... and I've seen it poping up in the most mundane grocery stores latley ! Also , if your wife has a friend who sells Pampered Chef.. they have a nice parchment too .. 3 is right, the wax would melt on to your cake, and the paper would more than likey ignite at that temp ! Catriona, I have found anything I want to float on top, of a cake or cookie, brownie, or the like..if coated in Flour will not sink as fast.. I've used it for Chocolate Chips that I wanted suspeneded in a mix, and have had sucess with it keeping somethings on top, perhaps this might work with peel .. And ty Cat for posting all these great recipies ! this is a FIND for me ! In Service to the Dream, Paula |