Christmas Cake 3 Months

You can make your cake on stir up sunday on the last weekend in november but some.

Christmas cake 3 months. You can start this process by baking a two or three months in advance but who wants to start baking for christmas when the september sunshine is still blazing. First second week of september and bake the cake five weeks before christmas i e. Serving size if you cut small slices into rectangles see custard pouring photo remembering this is rich and dense then it will serve 20 25 people. How to make a lyle s christmas cake.

Having researched online looks like 2 to 3 months is the general consensus for fridge and a year in the freezer for this sort of cake with no alcohol. This entire fruit soaking process and christmas fruit cake pudding baking can be done in three ways. Three recipes for christmas fruit cake. Ideally christmas cake should be made at least two months before christmas which allows ample time for the cake to be fed at regular intervals with brandy which in turn helps to mature the cake.

However if you are making it closer to the holiday you can be assured the cake will still taste as good though it may not store as long as a mature one the brandy helps keep it moist. Personally i think early november is perfect as we re just starting to feel a little christmassy and i know i ll be able to give the cake at least 4 or 5 feedings before i decorate it. Make 3 months before christmas. Last week of november and mature it by feeding alcohol once a week until christmas.

Prepare the 3 ingredient christmas cake 1 day ahead step 1 prep the fruit. You ll need to start prepping this 3 ingredient christmas cake 1 day before baking mix the dried fruit and iced coffee or liquid substitute in a large bowl or container and then place in the fridge overnight. Rich and dark this wonderful cake is not just for christmas but is also excellent for a small wedding or christening cake or indeed just to have as a cut and come again cake. If you are making the cake more than 3 months in advance then you will need to feed it occasionally to help it to stay moist.

Feeding involves brushing the surface of the cake with a couple of tablespoons of alcohol brandy whisky or bourbon are the most popular choices. Soak fruits before three months of christmas i e. First only follow the traditional way. This allows the dried fruit to soak up the liquid and become plump which then results in a beautiful.