Thursday, November 15, 2007 Christmas Cake Posted in Home Made With Love     Day two Add to fruit mixture 4oz chopped walnuts 4oz blanched almonds 12 oz sifted flour (try & coat as much of the fruit with flour this helps stop the fruit dropping to bottom of the cake.) In a new bowl. 10 oz Butter 10 oz castor sugar Cream   Add 1 tablespoon of golden syrup, grated ring of 1 lemon & 1 orange plus 5 egg yolks. Continue beating until mixture is soft, light, & creamy.   We used 6 eggs, as the eggs are a bit smaller this year from different chooks.   Watch out for eyeballs in your eggs. James has not been collecting eggs as often as he should! And we have clucky hens – Abbey went through that many eggs as if any have blood in it ewwwwwwww! This one had an eyeball gross!!!     Whisk 5 large egg whites and 2 Tablespoons of brandy (or sherry) Gradually beat in the creamed mixture – add a little flour if mixture curdles. Mix into fruit, nut, & flour mixture.     Pour mixture into well greased & lined tins.   We make two cakes one for us & a small one for my mum.   Cook 160 degrees then drop to 150 degrees when it starts to golden brown – for about 2 1/5 hours. • Post A Comment! • Send to a Friend! Comments Thursday, November 15, 2007 - Um, then what? Posted by April in RI Leanne, I'm a ninny. How do you get the cakes out of the pan looking good. Or do you normally give them inside a pan? I'm sorry I'm so clueless. Thanks very much for the tutorial! April • Permanent Link