Christmas Cake 2 Weeks Before

There is a lot of information on the site about when and how to store fruit cake.

Christmas cake 2 weeks before. Will the cake be all the better for 12 weeks of maturing or will that simply limit its freshness when christmas finally arrives. Another special thing about christmas stollen is that it is usually prepared 2 3 weeks before christmas. I have time this week to make it. They will be fed now right up a fortnight before i decorate.

Yes i know it s happened to me too. I was so pleased with myself this year for baking my christmas cake six weeks before christmas. Our answer opinions on the maturing of christmas cakes does vary and is partly an issue of personal taste but for the rich fruit type of christmas cakes we would suggest making them up to 3 months ahead of christmas. The finished cake was wrapped in four layers of greaseproof paper and foil before being stored in an airtight box.

That way all dried fruits will saturate the cake giving it even more unique flavor. You meant to make a christmas cake in early october feed it weekly with brandy let it mature marzipan it two weeks before and ice it one week before the big day and guess what you didn t. Our best ever christmas cake recipes 1. Put 1kg mixed dried fruit the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon 150ml brandy or other alcohol 250g softened butter and 200g light soft brown sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat.

It is best to freeze the cake before frosting it especially if the frosting includes any cream. Make mature christmas cake. All is not lost though. I baked mine in august and have been feeding them brandy every two weeks.

1 2 days fruit cake lasts for 3 25 years the shelf life of real fruitcake dense with dried fruits nuts and alcohol and stored in a tightly sealed tin is a debated topic. Experts at north carolina state university u s said illness causing bacteria is unlikely to grow on a fruit cake because the alcohol helps kill bacteria and prevent mould. Line a deep 20cm cake tin with a double layer of baking parchment then wrap a double layer of newspaper around the outside tie with string to secure. The longer fruit cake is allowed to mature the deeper the flavour and moistness develops.

It s an especially moist cake because i soaked the fruit in strong tea overnight before baking. It doesn t require any special cake pan and is easier to make than you think. Delia s last minute brandied christmas cake recipe. Feed the cake with 1 2 tbsp alcohol every fortnight until you ice it re wrapping it each time.