Christmas Cake 2lb Loaf Tin

Leave to cool then dust with icing sugar if using.

Christmas cake 2lb loaf tin. How would the quantities change from the usual rich fruit cake recipe and also the cooking time. This quantity will make a deep 11cm square cake or 2 small loaf tins 13cm x 6cm. Add all the remaining ingredient into the bowl and beat well until thoroughly blended. Store in a cool dry place.

Cream the softened butter and sugar together either with a wooden spoon in a large bowl or a stand mixer. Can you advise me as to how long they should cook and at what temperature. Remove from the oven and immediately pour over the brandy this makes it easier for the cake to soak it up. Just use a christmas cake recipe it will work fine.

I am a baker and this will work. If the recipe you want to use requires an 8 inch 20cm tin you can reduce the quantities by referring to the table at the top of the page where you will see that for a 6 inch 15cm tin 0 56 of the quantity for an 8 inch 20cm tin. I would like to make my christmas cake in my 2lb loaf tin as i do not want a large cake. Line a 2lb loaf tin 2.

Refer to the chart and if your tin holds 1 5 litres for example you will need to make a mixture suitable for a 6 inch 15cm cake tin as that is the nearest. I am making delia s classic christmas cake but want to cook it in 2 2lb. I would like to make my christmas cake in my 2lb loaf tin as i do not want a large cake. This mixture can be divided between two 900g 2lb lined loaf tins or two 15cms 6 round cake tins or a combination of both and will bake in about 1 hours at the same temperature.

Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin put the tin in a deep tray and bake for 1 hr 15 mins 1 hr 30 mins or until a skewer prodded in comes out clean. I hope you don t mind if i mention that cake tins are traditionally measured across the base. Loaf cake recipes bake up a storm with one of our simple loaf cake recipes including a sticky chocolate cake sweet honey cake and the ultimate ginger loaf. Leave cake in tin to cool completely.

12oz dried fruit 1 oz dried apricots 1oz crushed almonds 1oz hazelnuts 6oz plain flour 5oz butter 5oz soft brown sugar 2 1 2 eggs beaten or 2 large eggs and a spoonful of brandy teaspoon of mixed spice. Aug 22 2016 explore yolanda alt s board christmas loaf cake followed by 254 people on pinterest. When cold wrap in greaseproof paper and then tinfoil. I do have silverwood loaf tins also if you think they would be better.

Spoon into the lined loaf tin and level out. Preheat the oven to 180c 160c fan 140c gas 3.