Kimmy's Fruit Cake

[achookwoman]

[MEP]

Beautiful looking, and tasting no doubt, cake CC.

[MEP]

I love the loaf pans Chookie. I've bought a couple of similar pans with a view to making meatloaf wrapped in bacon.

[achookwoman]

MEP, that is a good idea.

I love the loaf pans Chookie. I've bought a couple of similar pans with a view to making meatloaf wrapped in bacon.

[MEP]

I love the long thin shape of these pans.

[Cuilidh]

Well, I have to admit that I do not like fruit cake, AT ALL!  But for some unknown reason I decided to bake this this weekend and fell in love  !  I nearly stuffed it up (forgot to put the water in until it had been cooking for about 5 minutes) but it turned out wonderfully.  I also forgot to do the top decoration, but that's OK.  I found out that my neighbour loves fruit cake so he has gone home with a big chunk.  I will keep a small piece for myself and the rest I will give to my colleague at work.

I am pleased to see that your cake cracked on the top, Chookie, because mine did as well and thought it was something I had done wrong, so I don't feel such an amateur when an experienced baker has the same happen to her cake!  Do you know why this happens?

[Kimmyh]

My fruit cakes crack too Marina. I like to think that it makes it look homemade

[cookie1]

Mine cracked too, I didn't worry  when I saw Chookie's. The flavour of this is amazing Kimmy.

[achookwoman]

I have no idea why it cracks on top.  Maybe to do with the ratio of fruit to cake. I forgot to mention that I put a tablespoon of Cumqut marmalade in the mix. The tin I used has 3 long slots and I used the 2 outside ones. I love the idea of small slices.
Marina glad you have discovered the joys of fruit cake.   You might also like the Pineapple Fruit Cake. It is made with a tin of Crushed a Pineapple.

[judydawn]

I now have one of those tins like yours Chookie, a very good TMX friend recently just gave it to me for no reason at all.  How lucky am I 

[achookwoman]

I now have one of those tins like yours Chookie, a very good TMX friend recently just gave it to me for no reason at all.  How lucky am I 

Lucky you Judy.  I use mine a lot.

[Kimmyh]

After seeing all your lovely cakes, DH mentioned it was a while since I've made this and that some fruitcake would be nice. For a change. I used a 20cm square tin and as you can see, the top cracked a little too.

[Cornish Cream]

Gorgeous Kimmy

I'm making another today.I promised a friend a cake for her charity cake stall.

[Kimmyh]

That's exciting CC. I'm so pleased everyone is enjoying this cake. It keeps well too.

[cookie1]

I took so e out of the freezer and we had it tonight with our supper coffee.