My late mam born in 1920 in Blackhall Colliery made the Christmas cakes in September and "fed" them with cold strong tea she never weighed anything of the ingredients and mixed them in a huge bowl with her bare hands, honestly Rob they were delicious
Made the simple fruit loaf and my husband said he preferred it to any other fruit cake/ loaf he’s ever had. And fruit loaf is his absolute favourite xxx
I have a tip... I used to make mine with brandy but I've found Cherry Chouffe Belgian Import Beer makes a fantastic swap out for the brandy, and help to keep the price down too. It's very strong (8% ABV) so whilst not a brandy, it still packs a punch and it has a delicious cherry and almond flavour profile that suits Christmas cake perfectly. Only £2.50 for a 330ml bottle in Tesco at the moment... a lot cheaper than brandy!
Using either old equipment which has passed through the family or recipes that have been passed down - are precious. A lovely way to remember previous generations with affection.
Can totally see where you're coming from with the tin Dave, my mam's cooking tins and trays were burnt black from being used in a coal fired range. I can clearly recall my mam and aunt may's all day baking sessions in November preparing and baking cakes and Christmas puddings for various family members. Happy days and of course I got to clean the leftover mix from the mixing bowls 😋
Beautiful cake ! Your Great Aunt and your Dad were watching over you, as you did this Demonstration. Much love and have a Blessed Christmas, from Torbay, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
At last a real Christmas cake with a reasonable cost ! I live in France and ordered one thru a mail order company and it costs me 30 euros 😱 I will definitely try this 🤗 thank You 😊💐🌈🤩
I love how we inherit bake and cookware from our grandparents or another relative that we are close too. Every time you use the item, wonderful memories come floating back. And all the goodies we make are almost as wonderful as they were we ate them. Love that you are giving the timeline for traditional Christmas cooking. The old customs need to be revived and enjoyed by the up and coming generations.
Loved hearing the history of your baking tin Dave, I wonder how many delicious cakes it’s helped produce over the years. Look forward to seeing it being decorated in a few weeks time. I won’t be trying this recipe, as sadly it’s way too large for me on my own, but hope everyone who does choose to make it thoroughly enjoys the fruits of their labour.😋 Thanks as always for sharing Dave, much appreciated. 👨🏼🍳👍👌
What a wonderful recipe. I’ve never tried heating the fruit so I will definitely give this recipe a try this year. Think I will try it with rum😊Thank you. Love all your recipes
Cinnamon and allspice most definitely the smell of Christmas. Here in my country Portugal it's cinnamon and sugar as most of our Christmas treats have those two ingredients
That cake looks delicious… I think this will be my new Christmas cake recipe! 👍🏻😊 Also, I do love that you don’t buy new tins and pans for every video as some channels seem to do. They have obviously served you well and continue to do so… no need to change and no unnecessary waste! Bravo Dave… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a beautiful looking cake and a wonderful history your tin has , you can’t beat the nostalgia that tin has made so many happy memories for you family long may it continue Dave , I can see you grandaughter taking it on down the line 🤞thank you for the cake recipe and the story , Amanda xx
I love xmas cake. Iv made mine and been feeding for a while. Got 10 as gifts 🎁 😊 I use amaretto as i like almond 😊 great recipie. Compared to the shops it's cheap 😊
Wow Tracey you’ve been busy, where on earth do you store that lot, you must have a lovely big kitchen. I hope both yourself & all your gift recipients thoroughly enjoy! 👩🏻🍳👌
@davidmurphy816 I just wrap them all up and stack them in a box on the work bench lol my kitchen is not huge. Iv also made small 4 inch ones as well which don't take much room up 😊 I make little hampers for friends family and neighbours with home made things like jam etc I'm doing fudge this year for the first time 😅 so fingers crossed it all works out.
@ Hi Tracey.👋 Oh I was just imagining how much space eleven full size cakes would take up in my wee pokey kitchen!🫣😂 I didn’t realise it was you Tracey, I spoke to you previously on Cheryl’s What’s for Tea channel, when you were thinking of making fudge, did you follow up on the link to the Carnation recipe website after our discussion?
@davidmurphy816 iv literally just gone back on Cheryl's vid to see if it was you as recognised the name 😂 Iv been on and got the recipe details yes so il make closer to Xmas. I'm vlogging the things I make on my channel so looking fwd to putting them together 😊
What a wonderful story about the tin! That is so lovely. It adds to the love that goes into this recipe. I've read a few lovely suggestions in the comments and I will be making two. One with Amaretto and one with Earl Grey tea.
Great idea with the Christmas recipes. We're not in the UK at the moment and missing all the Christmas goodies, very expensive to order. And baking it yourself is so much nicer and also I know what's in it. Looking forward to more great recipes.
Hi Dave, so lovely your using your great Aunt Bells baking tin and carrying on your family tradition. I have my Grandma's large baking bowl, my Dad told me when he was small his Mum would make all her cakes and pastries In this bowl. He said he looked forward to Fridays as that was her baking day. Now I make all my cake In It and hopefully I can pass It on to one of my family members. 👪 thank you for sharing. Valerie.
Always enjoy the recipes. This one all the more for the cake tin. I still have my late mother's mixing bowl and tart tins she would use when I was a kid 45 years ago.
Loved the tin story those things really mean so much don't they? Anyone can go and buy a tin from the shop but it's extra special when there are memories attached. The cake looks delicious 🌲😊
Hve to confess to watching this several times before committing to the cake. Now baked and being fed with my bosses' brandy which was Christmas gift from years ago. Smells and looks divine.
That was a lovely watch. Interesting, informative and no lengthy preamble. I’m certainly going to use your recipe having it written out and costed is so helpful. Down to earth cookery classes 👍👍👍
Being on a limited budget, I always appreciate your Chanel. Thank you so very much. A friend of mine has just returned from Moldova and brought me back a half bottle of Legenda Moldovei VSPO brandy, so I'll be using this for the cake. Thanks again and best wishes 🙏🏻🙋🏻♂
My brother still uses mums enamel casserole dish for his meat it belonged to our Grandmother he's intending to pass it to one of his kids .. treasure that cake tin 👍👍
Thanks. Love great Aunt Belle's tin. David please when you get a chance could you do a recipe for meatballs with tomato sauce and fish cakes for a friends teenager who is learning to cook with you? Thank you.
Many thanks....again greatly appreciated. I have a meatball in tomato sauce video, here is a link. th-cam.com/video/Z9muNfON5L0/w-d-xo.html I'll look into doing fish cakes in the new year.
Thanks again Dave.Your Auntie's fruit cake tradirion is wonderful. My mother used to make boiled fruit cake and sago plum pudding.Cheers from Australia.
Nice to see a Christmas cake made the way me Mam used to do. She would make 3 -one to try the oven temp, one to make sure it had enough fruit in and when she got it right the one we had for Christmas which I made the marzipan from scratch and the icing (non of this ready made stuff). Me mam would pinch some of me Dad's rum, best brandy and a little tot of whisky not to drown the taste of the brandy and rum. It was lethal.🤣🤣🤣🤣.Lorna from Northumberland.👨🏻🍳
Marra I'm going to replicate you here this Sunday to distract from a hangoverr I'm expecting. I'm gong to use it to get into the Christmas spirit with some Christmas records playing on the wireless. Hope it's half as good as yours 🎄 all the best 👍
Just made my cake and it's in the oven at this moment - smells gorgeous. I'm sure it will be fantastic - thanks for all your recipes and the way you present your videos - perfect. Take care 🙂
Brilliant and I love that you're using a tin passed down for the purpose. Christmas cake's were never a thing for my family, we made layered trifle flavored with blackberry liqueur from nelson and English Port. It had enough booze in the sponge cake layers to stun an ox😂
I loved your shared story of your great-aunt’s cake tin. My mother always made fabulous fruit cakes for everyone at Christmas. I am going to sort of blend your recipe with hers. Thank you!🥰
I've got a similar aged tin, (Albeit square, and a bit more bashed). Mum also used to wrap/tie a few layers of brown paper around the tin to protect the cake from the direct heat when making such a fruit cake, (almost identical recipe).
Hell o going my dear friend yet again a very wonderful. Recipe my favourite Christmas cake such a fantastic choice of ingredients. I love them all I shall be starting my cake this weekend thank you and yes plz more Christmas recipes would be wonderful looking so forward to them many thanks to you
Made this cake, my 1st ever cake lol and it looks pretty damn good, stored away for a gift for Mom at Christmas. She used to always make a Christmas cake and may have made one a couple months in advance! Thanks for the videos mate and take care yourself yourself 👍
Hi Dave, we have followed your recipe, and it’s in the oven right now, can’t wait to Christmas Eve etc. We watch all your videos and are big fans, keep up the good work . Jim & Lorraine, Ipswich😊
I love the story of the tin. I have a cast iron skillet that belonged to my dad's mother. She got it when she married my grandfather, in 1910. She gave it to my mom when she married my dad in 1962, and now I have it. I love that pan.
It's great that these things get passed down the family line . I have a load of old tins and utensils that are three generations old and still going strong. Thanks.
My mum wasn't a great cake maker but when she passed away a kept her only baking tin, it's about 55 years old and I use it a lot now, it's used to have a little funnel thing that allowed baking on the hob but I use it in the oven, first class aluminum, looks almost new, from a time when things were made to last many life times.
Hi morning ☕️ HANSA from London I like your recipe I’ll definitely bake some. I like if you give recipes in ingredients in cups and spoons measurement some people don’t have scale if they are beginners please give this recipe in cups and spoons
The trouble is that some countries have different cup and spoon sizes. Eg: in Australia a tablespoon = 4 teaspoons, but in most (all??) other countries it’s 3 teaspoons.
Gona try this one Dave looks fantastic also have you got a good recipe for the good old stotty cake as I no you can only get them in the northeast if I'm write in thinking would love to see you make one of them Dave 👌👍
Little trick I worked out a few years ago. I always had trouble with paper collar collapsing I when tipping mix into tin I use a couple of ordinary paper clips to hold it firm where it laps😊
It's lovely that you use your aunt's tin. I have a question. I soak my fruits all year round in rum and wine. How much of the soaked fruit would you add to the mixture?
Hi there Dave, my fav baker!! I am just making your delicious choc cheesecake with home cream cheese. Yum. I was just wondering whether the homemade cream cheese is stable enough to use in a cream cheese icing to put in and on a carrot cake do yiu think? Thank yiu very much for such good recipes and easy to follow instructions. X
My late mam born in 1920 in Blackhall Colliery made the Christmas cakes in September and "fed" them with cold strong tea she never weighed anything of the ingredients and mixed them in a huge bowl with her bare hands, honestly Rob they were delicious
Yes I remember my Aunt doing the same.....no scales....just a handful of this and a handful of that....always came out great. Thanks.
Made the simple fruit loaf and my husband said he preferred it to any other fruit cake/ loaf he’s ever had. And fruit loaf is his absolute favourite xxx
Self raising or plain flour ?
Thanks a lot....glad it went down well.
@@TimMariMulcahyplain flour 😊
My go to cake when visitors are expected. I make it all the time 👍 0:00
I have a tip... I used to make mine with brandy but I've found Cherry Chouffe Belgian Import Beer makes a fantastic swap out for the brandy, and help to keep the price down too. It's very strong (8% ABV) so whilst not a brandy, it still packs a punch and it has a delicious cherry and almond flavour profile that suits Christmas cake perfectly. Only £2.50 for a 330ml bottle in Tesco at the moment... a lot cheaper than brandy!
Using either old equipment which has passed through the family or recipes that have been passed down - are precious. A lovely way to remember previous generations with affection.
I agree....Many thanks.
A lovely traditional English Christmas treat which this Italian Canadian absolutely loves.
Many thanks....hope you give the recipe a try.
haha my dear old mum made christmas cakes and christmas puddings and also wedding cakes for the whole family. Happy days! thank you.
Shered on pitrest
Yes I think most families used to have someone who was the fruitcake maker.....happy days indeed.
Super cake, I really loved the family story behind the cake tin!
Many thanks....that tin has some history.
Can totally see where you're coming from with the tin Dave, my mam's cooking tins and trays were burnt black from being used in a coal fired range. I can clearly recall my mam and aunt may's all day baking sessions in November preparing and baking cakes and Christmas puddings for various family members. Happy days and of course I got to clean the leftover mix from the mixing bowls 😋
Happy days indeed.......baking day happened often and always great when I was a kid.
Beautiful cake ! Your Great Aunt and your Dad were watching over you, as you did this Demonstration. Much love and have a Blessed Christmas, from Torbay, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Kia Ora, from Temuka South island 😊
Many thanks....I'm sure they were.
G'day from the lovely Bay of Plenty!
At last a real Christmas cake with a reasonable cost ! I live in France and ordered one thru a mail order company and it costs me 30 euros 😱 I will definitely try this 🤗 thank You 😊💐🌈🤩
Wow I thought mine was expensive....do give the recipe a try. Thanks.
I love how we inherit bake and cookware from our grandparents or another relative that we are close too. Every time you use the item, wonderful memories come floating back. And all the goodies we make are almost as wonderful as they were we ate them. Love that you are giving the timeline for traditional Christmas cooking. The old customs need to be revived and enjoyed by the up and coming generations.
I agree....good old school baking is great. Thanks.
Love that the baking tin has such history, so nice!
Many thanks.
Loved hearing the history of your baking tin Dave, I wonder how many delicious cakes it’s helped produce over the years. Look forward to seeing it being decorated in a few weeks time. I won’t be trying this recipe, as sadly it’s way too large for me on my own, but hope everyone who does choose to make it thoroughly enjoys the fruits of their labour.😋 Thanks as always for sharing Dave, much appreciated. 👨🏼🍳👍👌
Do what I do David... I half or quarter the amounts! Give it a go, 😊yum! 😋
Or divide it up and give it to others in the same predicament as you. You can freeze the leftovers for a slice with Sunday dinner.
@@lynn6462 Cheers Lynn 👍😊
@@jjudy5869 Cheers Judy & thanks for the freezing tip!👍😊
Many thanks....and yes you could half the recipe and try it in a loaf tin, I'm sure that would work.
Absolutely fab, you are using your great aunt tin. Love it 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
Yes it's been in the family for generations. Thanks.
off to the kitchen to make the cake, thanks for the easy recipe, some recipes are too daunting, yours looks easy.
Yes I try to keep it as simple as I can.....good luck with yours.
Fruit cakes put a smile on everyone's faces this time of year
Yes it's a classic. Thanks.
Yep, it is a lovely cake but I need a 9" I will double your recipe and see how it turns out. Your tin looks lovely and deep, just the thing.
Thanks a lot....hope yours turns out great.
What a wonderful recipe. I’ve never tried heating the fruit so I will definitely give this recipe a try this year. Think I will try it with rum😊Thank you. Love all your recipes
Thanks a lot.....hope you enjoy it.
This is amazing! My grandma sometimes used earl grey tea instead of alcohol, it's cheap and fragrant and a good substitute!
Thank you for mentioning that. I'm going to try it with Earl Grey.
That's a good idea as a substitute for the brandy. Thanks.
What a nice story!
Many thanks.
I can smell the Christmas from the screen 😂. Looks amazing
Cinnamon and allspice most definitely the smell of Christmas. Here in my country Portugal it's cinnamon and sugar as most of our Christmas treats have those two ingredients
Many thanks....I can't wait to get stuck into it.
That cake looks delicious… I think this will be my new Christmas cake recipe! 👍🏻😊 Also, I do love that you don’t buy new tins and pans for every video as some channels seem to do. They have obviously served you well and continue to do so… no need to change and no unnecessary waste! Bravo Dave… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Many thanks.....Most of the utensils and tins in my kitchen are years old and still going strong.
What a beautiful looking cake and a wonderful history your tin has , you can’t beat the nostalgia that tin has made so many happy memories for you family long may it continue Dave , I can see you grandaughter taking it on down the line 🤞thank you for the cake recipe and the story , Amanda xx
Thanks Amanda....I'm sure that the tin will last for many more generations to come.
Love it
Many thanks.
Looks absolutely delicious!
Many thanks....can't wait to taste it.
My mouth is watering already.
Yes mine too.....but I will leave it for a month and then we'll see how it tastes.
Wow! I’ve never seen or tasted a cake like this)
So interesting to see the final result after 1 month!🙌🏻
Yes i can't wait for it to mature and then take a slice. Thanks.
Aww God bless your great Aunt I love the special memory. Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
Many thanks.
I’ve made 2 this year as 1 is a gift for my friend. Feeding it generously!!!😂😂😂😂 your cake looks fab Dave 👍🏻
Many thanks....can't wait to get stuck into it.
Thanks Dave it looks beautiful and moist 👍definitely have this one on the table for Christmas 😃cheers mate 🇦🇺
Many thanks....hope you enjoy it.
I really enjoy making and eating Christmas Fruit Loaf! Thank you for sharing this.
My pleasure.
I love xmas cake. Iv made mine and been feeding for a while. Got 10 as gifts 🎁 😊
I use amaretto as i like almond 😊 great recipie.
Compared to the shops it's cheap 😊
Wow Tracey you’ve been busy, where on earth do you store that lot, you must have a lovely big kitchen. I hope both yourself & all your gift recipients thoroughly enjoy! 👩🏻🍳👌
@davidmurphy816 I just wrap them all up and stack them in a box on the work bench lol my kitchen is not huge. Iv also made small 4 inch ones as well which don't take much room up 😊
I make little hampers for friends family and neighbours with home made things like jam etc
I'm doing fudge this year for the first time 😅 so fingers crossed it all works out.
@ Hi Tracey.👋 Oh I was just imagining how much space eleven full size cakes would take up in my wee pokey kitchen!🫣😂 I didn’t realise it was you Tracey, I spoke to you previously on Cheryl’s What’s for Tea channel, when you were thinking of making fudge, did you follow up on the link to the Carnation recipe website after our discussion?
@davidmurphy816 iv literally just gone back on Cheryl's vid to see if it was you as recognised the name 😂
Iv been on and got the recipe details yes so il make closer to Xmas.
I'm vlogging the things I make on my channel so looking fwd to putting them together 😊
@ Didn’t realise you had your own channel Tracey, so have just subscribed, look forward to watching some of your videos when time will allow. 😊👍
What a wonderful story about the tin! That is so lovely. It adds to the love that goes into this recipe.
I've read a few lovely suggestions in the comments and I will be making two. One with Amaretto and one with Earl Grey tea.
Many thanks....hope your cakes turn out great.
Love to see your joy in remembering family as you describe your much loved tin❤
Thanks....Yes old Aunty Bell was a keen baker....good memories.
Great idea with the Christmas recipes. We're not in the UK at the moment and missing all the Christmas goodies, very expensive to order. And baking it yourself is so much nicer and also I know what's in it. Looking forward to more great recipes.
Many thanks....I have a Yule log recipe coming soon.
Hi Dave, so lovely your using your great Aunt Bells baking tin and carrying on your family tradition. I have my Grandma's large baking bowl, my Dad told me when he was small his Mum would make all her cakes and pastries In this bowl. He said he looked forward to Fridays as that was her baking day. Now I make all my cake In It and hopefully I can pass It on to one of my family members. 👪 thank you for sharing. Valerie.
Many thanks....I agree to old passed down kitchen equipment is irreplaceable.
Always enjoy the recipes. This one all the more for the cake tin. I still have my late mother's mixing bowl and tart tins she would use when I was a kid 45 years ago.
Yes me too....I found the old tart tins a while ago. Still going strong many years later. Thanks.
Loved the tin story those things really mean so much don't they? Anyone can go and buy a tin from the shop but it's extra special when there are memories attached. The cake looks delicious 🌲😊
I agree....the tin and many things in my kitchen are into their third generation. Thanks.
Great Christmas cake❤️🇨🇦🐕
Many thanks.
Hve to confess to watching this several times before committing to the cake. Now baked and being fed with my bosses' brandy which was Christmas gift from years ago. Smells and looks divine.
Thanks a lot....I hope you enjoy it...can't wait to cut into mine.
Oh thank you so much for this very timely recipe! As always, it was so helpful and clear, and takes all the anxiety out of baking! Bless you. 🌷💕🇿🇦
My pleasure......hope the cake turns out great....Many thanks.
Thanks! You always make the best budget friendly food!
Many thanks....greatly appreciated....loads more videos to come.
That was a lovely watch. Interesting, informative and no lengthy preamble. I’m certainly going to use your recipe having it written out and costed is so helpful. Down to earth cookery classes 👍👍👍
Many thanks....hope your cake turns out great.
Being on a limited budget, I always appreciate your Chanel. Thank you so very much. A friend of mine has just returned from Moldova and brought me back a half bottle of Legenda Moldovei VSPO brandy, so I'll be using this for the cake. Thanks again and best wishes 🙏🏻🙋🏻♂
Many thanks....loads more recipes to come in the new year.....hope you enjoy the cake.
My brother still uses mums enamel casserole dish for his meat it belonged to our Grandmother he's intending to pass it to one of his kids .. treasure that cake tin 👍👍
Yes.....I have many old old tins and utensils in my kitchen....and they are still going strong.
Thanks. Love great Aunt Belle's tin. David please when you get a chance could you do a recipe for meatballs with tomato sauce and fish cakes for a friends teenager who is learning to cook with you? Thank you.
Many thanks....again greatly appreciated. I have a meatball in tomato sauce video, here is a link.
th-cam.com/video/Z9muNfON5L0/w-d-xo.html
I'll look into doing fish cakes in the new year.
Thanks again Dave.Your Auntie's fruit cake tradirion is wonderful. My mother used to make boiled fruit cake and sago plum pudding.Cheers from Australia.
Thanks a lot....plum pudding sounds good.
Nice to see a Christmas cake made the way me Mam used to do. She would make 3 -one to try the oven temp, one to make sure it had enough fruit in and when she got it right the one we had for Christmas which I made the marzipan from scratch and the icing (non of this ready made stuff). Me mam would pinch some of me Dad's rum, best brandy and a little tot of whisky not to drown the taste of the brandy and rum. It was lethal.🤣🤣🤣🤣.Lorna from Northumberland.👨🏻🍳
That sound like a good cake....I'll look into making the marzipan. Thanks.
Marra I'm going to replicate you here this Sunday to distract from a hangoverr I'm expecting. I'm gong to use it to get into the Christmas spirit with some Christmas records playing on the wireless. Hope it's half as good as yours 🎄 all the best 👍
Many thanks....nothing like a bit of baking to clear the hangover....Hope you enjoy the cake.
That's a beautiful cake ! ❤
Thanks....can't wait to try a bit.
Can't wait 😋😋😋
Yes I can't wait to cut into this. Thanks.
Just made my cake and it's in the oven at this moment - smells gorgeous. I'm sure it will be fantastic - thanks for all your recipes and the way you present your videos - perfect. Take care 🙂
Many thanks....hope the cake turned out great.
The fruit Cake looks good. Thanks. Merry Christmas
Thanks a lot.
I made one on Friday and another one on Sunday, have them maturing now. Great recipe, thank you!
Thanks a lot....hope you enjoy the cake.
Brilliant and I love that you're using a tin passed down for the purpose. Christmas cake's were never a thing for my family, we made layered trifle flavored with blackberry liqueur from nelson and English Port. It had enough booze in the sponge cake layers to stun an ox😂
Thanks a lot....the boozy trifle sounds good.
I loved your shared story of your great-aunt’s cake tin. My mother always made fabulous fruit cakes for everyone at Christmas. I am going to sort of blend your recipe with hers.
Thank you!🥰
Many thanks.....hope the cake turns out great.
This was splendid to watch. The loaf pan story and your recipe. Thank you for sharing it all. Happy Holiday season.
Many thanks and happy holidays to you too.
My first Christmas Cake and I made your recipe… can't wait to try it!🎉
Many thanks....mine is still maturing...another couple of weeks then I get to taste it.
Looks gorgeous bet it smells amazing too 🥳🥳
Yes the smell in the kitchen was great when making this. Thanks a lot.
I love the story behind your cake tin. The cake looks lovely.
Many thanks.
Dave your the best. And that old cake tin awww
Many thanks Carol.....Yes Aunty Bell would love the idea of her tin still being used.
A lovely story about the cake tin you are useing it's a real treasure indeed.
Many thanks....yes that tin has been well used by generation of the family.
I've got a similar aged tin, (Albeit square, and a bit more bashed). Mum also used to wrap/tie a few layers of brown paper around the tin to protect the cake from the direct heat when making such a fruit cake, (almost identical recipe).
Thanks a lot....yes it's a good old traditional recipe.
Thank you so much, Sir. May God bless you with good health and much success! I'll try your beautiful recipe.❤🙏
Many thanks....hope you enjoy the cake.
I like warching your videos in baking. Thumbs up.
Many thanks.
Hell o going my dear friend yet again a very wonderful. Recipe my favourite Christmas cake such a fantastic choice of ingredients. I love them all I shall be starting my cake this weekend thank you and yes plz more Christmas recipes would be wonderful looking so forward to them many thanks to you
Many thanks.......I hope yours turns out great.....I have a Yule log recipe coming in a couple of weeks.
Lovely story on the tin. 💕. I'm kind of glad that I'm the only one in my family of 3 yhat likes fruit cake. MORE for me. 🙋♀️🇨🇦
Many thanks.....hope you give the cake a try.
Made this cake, my 1st ever cake lol and it looks pretty damn good, stored away for a gift for Mom at Christmas. She used to always make a Christmas cake and may have made one a couple months in advance! Thanks for the videos mate and take care yourself yourself 👍
Thanks a lot....hope you Mom enjoys the cake.
Than;s great to hear....hope you enjoyed it.
Hi Dave, we have followed your recipe, and it’s in the oven right now, can’t wait to Christmas Eve etc.
We watch all your videos and are big fans, keep up the good work . Jim & Lorraine, Ipswich😊
Many thanks....hope you enjoy the cake....can't wait to try mine.
Made your cake yesterday the smell was fabulous can't wait to eat it Yorkshire lass
Thanks....hope it tastes great...can't wait to cut into mine either.
Christmas cake in the oven, I can smell the cake already, all over the house. Thanks Dave. 😊
Yes it's a great smell......hope it turned out great.
Oh my goodness. Thank u so so much. I am baking it tomorrow. Thank u your recipes are so awesome, easy en delicious
Many thanks....hope you enjoy it.
As usual, it looks absolutely delicious!
Thanks a lot...can't wait to cut into it.
Thank you chef
My pleasure.
Excellent that's the perfect way thank you very 🎉
My pleasure....the cake is really delicious.
Fantastic Dave
Many thanks Carol....can't wait to have a taste of this.
Nice I'm going to make me one in this week. Thanks for sharing 🎉❤
Thanks a lot....hope you enjoy it.
I love the story of the tin. I have a cast iron skillet that belonged to my dad's mother. She got it when she married my grandfather, in 1910. She gave it to my mom when she married my dad in 1962, and now I have it. I love that pan.
It's great that these things get passed down the family line . I have a load of old tins and utensils that are three generations old and still going strong. Thanks.
Looking forward to seeing it when it's done ✔️ 😊😅😂
Me too....some marzipan and icing and it will be delicious. Thanks.
Making your Christmas cake today keep the recipes coming love simple home cooked food ,Yorkshire lass Jan
Thanks a lot....hopr the cake turns out great....loads more recipes to come.
My mum wasn't a great cake maker but when she passed away a kept her only baking tin, it's about 55 years old and I use it a lot now, it's used to have a little funnel thing that allowed baking on the hob but I use it in the oven, first class aluminum, looks almost new, from a time when things were made to last many life times.
I agree....Lots of my kitchen tins and utensil and years old and still going strong. Thanks.
Thank u so much can't wait for your Christmas log comming soon your recipes are amazing thank u for take time u are amazing big thank u
Many thanks......yule log is coming soon.
This is the perfect christmas cake.
Many thanks....It is really delicious and rich.
Green tea makes a very good soak for the fruit
Thanks....a few people have suggested tea....good for those who do not like the brandy.
I love a fruit cake but my family doesn’t, so I sneak the odd slice when I get a chance at other people’s homes. Thanks Dave for another great video.
Many thanks.
Hi morning ☕️
HANSA from London
I like your recipe I’ll definitely bake some.
I like if you give recipes in ingredients in cups and spoons measurement some people don’t have scale if they are beginners please give this recipe in cups and spoons
Hi, I have the measurements in grams and ounces but I never use cups but I think there will be a conversion calculator on google. Thanks.
The trouble is that some countries have different cup and spoon sizes. Eg: in Australia a tablespoon = 4 teaspoons, but in most (all??) other countries it’s 3 teaspoons.
Yummy going to try this
Thanks a lot....hope you enjoy it.
Mum and myself used to make a housekeepers fruit cake.
Hi I've never heard of housekeepers fruit cake. Is it much different to a ordinary fruit cake.
Thankyou 😊 can't wait to make this cake. this will be my first fruit cake x from a 62yr old nana 😅
Thanks a lot....hope it turns out great.
Gona try this one Dave looks fantastic also have you got a good recipe for the good old stotty cake as I no you can only get them in the northeast if I'm write in thinking would love to see you make one of them Dave 👌👍
Hi, Hope the cake turns out great. And yes to the stotty cake.....I'll do a recipe for it early in the new year. Thanks.
Wish me luck. I'm planning on making this cake. ❤ from USA. Thank you.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks.
Will make as have all ingredients 😊😊
Thanks....hope it turns out great.
I bet Cherry Brandy would be delicious in that as well.
Yes Cherry Brandy would work well. Thanks.
A delicious gift to give your loved ones. 😊
Yes....It was always a tradition to make a few and give some to friends and family. Thanks.
Thankyou looks yummy 🏴
Many thanks.
Little trick I worked out a few years ago. I always had trouble with paper collar collapsing I when tipping mix into tin I use a couple of ordinary paper clips to hold it firm where it laps😊
Yes good idea if the paper is collapsing. Thanks.
It's lovely that you use your aunt's tin.
I have a question.
I soak my fruits all year round in rum and wine.
How much of the soaked fruit would you add to the mixture?
I think in total I used about 500g of fruit. Thanks.
Looks delicious!
Many thanks.
Hi there Dave, my fav baker!! I am just making your delicious choc cheesecake with home cream cheese. Yum. I was just wondering whether the homemade cream cheese is stable enough to use in a cream cheese icing to put in and on a carrot cake do yiu think? Thank yiu very much for such good recipes and easy to follow instructions. X
Many thanks....Yes the homemade cream cheese would work well for the carrot cake topping.
Looks lovely. Unfortunately I’m insulin dependent diegetic. So not on my list.
Yes there is quite a bit of sugar in this one. Thanks for watching.
Hi what a nice recipe Thank you. Are those dried cherries?
Thanks....the cherries are "glace cherries".