So nice to see you back Jemma! In the Caribbean we soak the dried fruits with rum for up to an entire year and puree them and takes only about an hour to bake.
I was looking for the Caribbean comment lol :) Trini girl here and I like to blend/puree half of the fruits and lightly chop the rest. Love a bit of texture in the cake. Your cake looks lovely... Time to soak my fruits!
What no wish, while mixing the cake mixture, as is traditional pre holiday baking? we as children had opportunity to make a wish (often about what Santa would bring). I did this with my own children and now they do same with their children today. Queen does the same, each year too. My kit arrived today, so excited... love the Bag... fruit is currently soaking w/ V.S.O.P brandy in my late nanny’s rum pot. She taught me how to bake, but crumbs and dollies Jemma have inspired me to be more active in household bakes etc. Thanks to All at Crumbs and Dollies.
Stir up Sunday is looming up us once again, many wishes to be made x This years kit is slightly different as cherries are typical red store type glacé cherries… I substituted these with my organic dark glacé cherries similar to last season’s box.
Made this 4 times now including twice splitting the mix between 2 loaf tins(lower the cooking time to about 2hrs 15mins) excellent recipe guys, thank you so much😊
I have made this cake every year since you guys posted this video and every year I’m asked if I’m making one again because everyone loves it that much! Thank you Cupcake Jemma for the amazing recipe 🥰
I just LOVE how Sally is watching Jemma with so much attention and respect. It's so nice to see caring people like her ;) and so happy to see you Jemma :D
My parents were English and I grew up in America watching them make English fruitcakes. We made ours one whole year in advance and fed it through the summer, then made another near Christmas for the following year. Our fruitcakes were wrapped in cheesecloth (old school) and soaked in brandy. I can hardly wait for the marzipan and royal icing. My parents never made our fruitcakes that fancy.
Thank you for offering an alternative basting. I don't drink alcohol but very much wanted to make this. The orange juice will be perfect. Sally has been wonderful and it made me smile to have you back Jemma. Yay!
It’s such a joy to see Jemma back! We rly missed you, but I think we all can agree dat u serve a gd break from all these and focus on ur life a bit! We can’t wait for u to b back full on, Jemma! We wish u all the best!!!
I remember my Mom making her fruit cake in July or August. After it cooled she wrapped it booze soaked tea towels and placing it in a container in the fridge. Also her cake was a white fruit cake as opposed to the traditional dark cake and she used almond flavoring. Her recipe was passed down in her family. I remember my Grandmother making this cake.
Lovely to see you ladies back working together. Worship and rely heavily on your recipes. A BIG Happy Christmas to everyone at Crumbs and Dollies. Pilgrimaged last year and was star struck completely!!
Yaaaaaay and there we have our one and only amazing Jemma back with our favourite Sally again to share a delicious recipe for us !! You guys are great and to be honest I can't be thankful enough for your amazing recipes that you share every week ! You guys are amazing ❣️
Very special indeed. Jemma, you sound so calm. Great format! Something's REALLY clicking there. Loved your narrating Sally! Don't fix what's not broken.
I firmly believe the Christmas season doesn't start until December 1...with the exception of making fruitcake! Great to see the dynamic duo back together xx
Who else was getting emotional seeing Jemma back here baking along with Sally? ❤️ The social distancing is making things especially awkward, but the energy is nonetheless bursting from the screen! 🤗
It was so nice to see the two of you in the same video. Also, with all of the doom, gloom, and negativity going on, (I’m in the crazy U.S.), seeing you both smiling and happy was also a treat. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe with us. Stay safe.
I just made the currents with brandy yesterday as I am gonna make this a New Years cake. I made salted caramel for all my neighbors with little christmasboxes. And they were all excited. So with New Years they all can get a piece of cake!
Would highly recommend this cake!!!! I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas cake and I did this year after watching hundreds videos on it I finally decided on this, it’s absolutely amazing moist smells everything caint wait to make next one
Thanks for a great recipe, I made 2 of these cakes today with minor adjustments on fruit weight (more cherries, peel) but more sugar and flour. Soaked all fruit in homemade spirit alcohol, smoked cherry bourbon and Rum and raisin. Fantastic best Christmas cakes I ever made.. My kitchen smelt great with both being cooked at same time in dual ovens.. 1 weighs 4, 1/2 lb, other 3,1/2 lb. I managed to get a very small taste.. 😁👍.. Top drawer. No cracks or stodgy centres, no burning or fruit sinkage. 3.5 hrs blissful aroma... Subbed... 😁😜👌
I made my Christmas cakes a couple of weeks ago. A bit more work but I prefer to stew my mixed dried fruit in the alcohol and spices. Makes them lovely and plump and as a bonus my flat smells amazing!
@Jana Žáková Hi Jana, I make three of Christmas fruit cakes every year two to give away and one for the house I feed the cake's once a week I have made them all last week This recipe is wonderful Good day☺️
I normally soak the fruits in Harvey’s Bristol cream for about 6 months then mince it. Then when I have baked it brush it with rum every couple of days.
Mine is in the oven. First Xmas cake ever! Father in law was a chef and I never had the confidence to try it but sent for the kit and am looking forward to feeding it and icing it! Eek!
My kits have arrived!! Thank you! They are so perfect. You have really thought of everything and the decorations are adorable. Super excited! Soaked my fruit today and going to bake them tomorrow.
Loved this video! Jemma, my kids and I have been watching your channel for years. My daughter, Eden, is 7 years old and she is over the moon that you have named your little girl Eden too! Lots of love from Auckland, New Zealand
Nice to see you back again!! Have also loved watching Sally baking! Have just ordered the christmas cake box this morning, it will arrive on tuesday, really fast as I live in The Netherlands 👍 Finally my husband is getting a christmas cake after about having to do without for ten years as I found it to much work. Happy husband 😁 Ordered on saturday, arrived on monday. They don't hang about at Crumbs & Doilies 😍
WELCOME BACK JEMMA! It is SOOOOOO Good to see two of my favorite bakers and TH-cam Stars back together again. Sally, you have been totally Awesome during Jemma's absence, and make me wish I were "across the pond" visiting Soho with each video. Jemma you've been sorely missed, and I'm so happy for you and your household with Little Eden. She's adorable. God Bless during London's 2nd Lockdown.
How fabulous to see Jemma!!! Sally and Dane have been doing a brilliant job but it’s great to see Jemma. I wish I could order one of your kits but for some strange reason (distance and import customs aside! 😬) you don’t send them to Australia 😔.
Good luck with lockdown, you two. I wish they would do that here in the US again. It's getting scary here. I am definitely making this cake. It looks absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the recipe!
So lovely to see you back Jemma!! And that Christmas cake is great - I've already done mine (last month) I make several for family and friends as well as myself. And I'll be making and decorating a "normal" cake, probably chocolate, but decorated up for Christmas, for my granddaughters who (shudder) don't like fruit cake! Have a great Christmas, hope you get out of lockdown soon. .
It’s that time of year again! Who else comes back each year for this delicious recipe? 😁❤
So nice to see you back Jemma!
In the Caribbean we soak the dried fruits with rum for up to an entire year and puree them and takes only about an hour to bake.
I was looking for the Caribbean comment lol :) Trini girl here and I like to blend/puree half of the fruits and lightly chop the rest. Love a bit of texture in the cake. Your cake looks lovely... Time to soak my fruits!
Guyanese girl here, my fruits have been soaking for months and ready to bake!
Yes!
Same here for my drunken fruitcake, it goes in the freezer but does not freeze lol. Mmmmmmmm
I mentioned something similar do you use browning or black Molasses
What no wish, while mixing the cake mixture, as is traditional pre holiday baking?
we as children had opportunity to make a wish (often about what Santa would bring).
I did this with my own children and now they do same with their children today.
Queen does the same, each year too.
My kit arrived today, so excited... love the Bag... fruit is currently soaking w/ V.S.O.P brandy in my late nanny’s rum pot.
She taught me how to bake, but crumbs and dollies Jemma have inspired me to be more active in household bakes etc.
Thanks to All at Crumbs and Dollies.
Stir up Sunday is looming up us once again, many wishes to be made x
This years kit is slightly different as cherries are typical red store type glacé cherries… I substituted these with my organic dark glacé cherries similar to last season’s box.
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Made this 4 times now including twice splitting the mix between 2 loaf tins(lower the cooking time to about 2hrs 15mins) excellent recipe guys, thank you so much😊
I have made this cake every year since you guys posted this video and every year I’m asked if I’m making one again because everyone loves it that much! Thank you Cupcake Jemma for the amazing recipe 🥰
I just LOVE how Sally is watching Jemma with so much attention and respect. It's so nice to see caring people like her ;) and so happy to see you Jemma :D
My parents were English and I grew up in America watching them make English fruitcakes. We made ours one whole year in advance and fed it through the summer, then made another near Christmas for the following year. Our fruitcakes were wrapped in cheesecloth (old school) and soaked in brandy. I can hardly wait for the marzipan and royal icing. My parents never made our fruitcakes that fancy.
Thank you for offering an alternative basting. I don't drink alcohol but very much wanted to make this. The orange juice will be perfect.
Sally has been wonderful and it made me smile to have you back Jemma. Yay!
Really missed Jemma! She is so energetic and fun to watch! Camera loves her!
It’s such a joy to see Jemma back! We rly missed you, but I think we all can agree dat u serve a gd break from all these and focus on ur life a bit! We can’t wait for u to b back full on, Jemma! We wish u all the best!!!
Seeing both of you in a video has finally given me the “Christmas feels”. Awesome video!
I remember my Mom making her fruit cake in July or August. After it cooled she wrapped it booze soaked tea towels and placing it in a container in the fridge. Also her cake was a white fruit cake as opposed to the traditional dark cake and she used almond flavoring. Her recipe was passed down in her family. I remember my Grandmother making this cake.
Lovely to see you ladies back working together. Worship and rely heavily on your recipes. A BIG Happy Christmas to everyone at Crumbs and Dollies. Pilgrimaged last year and was star struck completely!!
i live tropical country and dont even celebrate christmas but i love this season so much, just so comforting. and welcome back jemma 🥰
Yaaaaaay and there we have our one and only amazing Jemma back with our favourite Sally again to share a delicious recipe for us !! You guys are great and to be honest I can't be thankful enough for your amazing recipes that you share every week ! You guys are amazing ❣️
Very special indeed. Jemma, you sound so calm. Great format! Something's REALLY clicking there. Loved your narrating Sally!
Don't fix what's not broken.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🤩
Oh yes 😍😍 the year went by so fast!
Was about to say everywhere you go.. then I remembered, yeah lockdown 😔.. nonetheless we will enjoy it☺☺
Ya agreed
I wish I lived in UK to get those cake kits! what a great idea :D
Me too -I wish we could get them in the good ole USA!!
They can post them out guys!
@@harleyjaine4241 To Canada? Shipping between Canada and UK is so pricey :(
@@harleyjaine4241 most non prepackaged food wouldn’t make it through customs.
@@annewatson4786 you can! Just go to the website
Nice to have you back Gemma. I hope baby is good and healthy. You look great!.
I firmly believe the Christmas season doesn't start until December 1...with the exception of making fruitcake! Great to see the dynamic duo back together xx
good to have you back jemma!!!
have a great christmas
when it comes!
Ye are such great friends the love shines thro the screen..its fantastic to see ye back in action together ❤
Jemma, it's so good to see and hear you back in your kitchen!
Who else was getting emotional seeing Jemma back here baking along with Sally? ❤️ The social distancing is making things especially awkward, but the energy is nonetheless bursting from the screen! 🤗
Another great mixer is Ankarsrum Assistent, made in Sweden and ver good. Nice to see Sally and Jemma together in a video. And to see Jemma back.
Missed you Jemma. Love Sally and her joyful videos. Take care girls
Thank you both!!!! And welcome back Jemma!!!
So good to see u both together!!! Welcome back Jemma
Welcome back Jemma! Hope baby is well!
I honestly love this channel (even though I don't ever bake!) for the level of positivity you guys have and show.
Thanks Jemma and Sally. I now have the confidence to make my first Christmas cake.
Thank you so much ❤️
CONGRATULATIONS on ur baby...love ur videos Jemma n Sally.what a great way to begin d season.
It was so nice to see the two of you in the same video. Also, with all of the doom, gloom, and negativity going on, (I’m in the crazy U.S.), seeing you both smiling and happy was also a treat. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe with us. Stay safe.
I just made the currents with brandy yesterday as I am gonna make this a New Years cake. I made salted caramel for all my neighbors with little christmasboxes. And they were all excited. So with New Years they all can get a piece of cake!
Oh my gosh, I clicked so fast! Missed you Jemma :) Super happy to see you both togetherrrr! 🎉
Look so good!! Thanks for sharing!!
One done second next week. Last years tasted fantastic. Thanks for the help.
Would highly recommend this cake!!!! I’ve always wanted to make a Christmas cake and I did this year after watching hundreds videos on it I finally decided on this, it’s absolutely amazing moist smells everything caint wait to make next one
Oh it’s so nice to see JEMMA! The reason I started watching this ...
But Sally is AMazing ...ty you both ...
welcome back jemma...good to see you both
Thanks for a great recipe, I made 2 of these cakes today with minor adjustments on fruit weight (more cherries, peel) but more sugar and flour. Soaked all fruit in homemade spirit alcohol, smoked cherry bourbon and Rum and raisin.
Fantastic best Christmas cakes I ever made.. My kitchen smelt great with both being cooked at same time in dual ovens..
1 weighs 4, 1/2 lb, other 3,1/2 lb.
I managed to get a very small taste.. 😁👍.. Top drawer. No cracks or stodgy centres, no burning or fruit sinkage. 3.5 hrs blissful aroma...
Subbed... 😁😜👌
I made my Christmas cakes a couple of weeks ago. A bit more work but I prefer to stew my mixed dried fruit in the alcohol and spices. Makes them lovely and plump and as a bonus my flat smells amazing!
Watching these two amazing ladies do their stand mixer dance was just the pick-me-up I needed today.
Hahahahaha glad to hear it x
Both of them are so beautiful and have lots of energy. Can't wait to make this for my little cousins
Welcome Back Jemma! Some much to bake this time of year. Yummy
Tks Jemma for all your recipes. Today just finished your Cristmas cake recipe. Looks good. Have a nice Christmas..from Malta
Sally and Jemma! So happy to see you both, wishing the baby well! 👶😄💛
I made this fabulous Christmas fruit cake last year it was absolutely magnificent thank you Both
@Jana Žáková Hi
Jana, I make three of Christmas fruit cakes every year two to give away and one for the house
I feed the cake's once a week I have made them all last week
This recipe is wonderful
Good day☺️
@Jana Žáková
You going to love this fruit cake I feed once a week because I have a heavy hand 😅
I normally soak the fruits in Harvey’s Bristol cream for about 6 months then mince it. Then when I have baked it brush it with rum every couple of days.
Mine is in the oven. First Xmas cake ever! Father in law was a chef and I never had the confidence to try it but sent for the kit and am looking forward to feeding it and icing it! Eek!
Oh Jemma ! I 'm so happy that you are back!
Lovely to see you back Jemma!!! Love to see you both ...what an amazing cake!!!
Oh man, Sally dropped the ball too soon! Kidding! Extra glad to see Jemma back on the channel! Happy holidays!
My kits have arrived!! Thank you! They are so perfect. You have really thought of everything and the decorations are adorable. Super excited! Soaked my fruit today and going to bake them tomorrow.
Loved this video!
Jemma, my kids and I have been watching your channel for years. My daughter, Eden, is 7 years old and she is over the moon that you have named your little girl Eden too!
Lots of love from Auckland, New Zealand
Just love watching you two together after so long👏🏻I can see you have a very special friendship bond🌸you made me smile🤗
Wooow! Lovely Fruitcake. Soo tmpting. Will try ds def.
I’m so excited to try this recipe. I was wondering though if I don’t have hazelnuts could I substitute for more almonds?
Use any nuts. Just keep the weight the same. I used pecans and walnuts. So yum
You two are adorable. Is it me or has Jemma become more laid back and sassy?
Welcome back Jemma🥰 , duo is back , Sally 😍
Welcome back Jemma beautiful video.
Yay the dynamic duo is back . So good to see you both together Sally and Jemma.
Do we cover it with cling film to make it airtight .
Baking parchment then either tin foil or cling film x
Thank you 😊
@@CupcakeJemma I can't see, tell me how much the total fruit is?
Nice to see you back again!! Have also loved watching Sally baking! Have just ordered the christmas cake box this morning, it will arrive on tuesday, really fast as I live in The Netherlands 👍
Finally my husband is getting a christmas cake after about having to do without for ten years as I found it to much work. Happy husband 😁
Ordered on saturday, arrived on monday.
They don't hang about at Crumbs & Doilies 😍
Sally x Jemma is the real winning combination.
I mean I don't even like Christmas cake but I still enjoyed watching the video with Jemma back with Sally. Can't wait for the Christmas recipes ❤
Yay Jemma is back! Love seeing you two together!
Great to see you back Jemma.
WELCOME BACK JEMMA! It is SOOOOOO Good to see two of my favorite bakers and TH-cam Stars back together again. Sally, you have been totally Awesome during Jemma's absence, and make me wish I were "across the pond" visiting Soho with each video. Jemma you've been sorely missed, and I'm so happy for you and your household with Little Eden. She's adorable. God Bless during London's 2nd Lockdown.
so glad you're back Jemma💕
Really want to make this but I would like to use my 6” cake tins. How would I adjust this recipe
Love you both Jemma and Sally!!! So excited to see Jemma back !!! Love from Australia xxx
The great double act are together again - woohoo! A great tutorial and fab recipe too. Thanks ladies.
Oh yeah, love Sally and the rest but Jemma is why I subscribed!
How fabulous to see Jemma!!! Sally and Dane have been doing a brilliant job but it’s great to see Jemma.
I wish I could order one of your kits but for some strange reason (distance and import customs aside! 😬) you don’t send them to Australia 😔.
So incredibly bummed that we can't get this cake kit shipped to the USA...I neeeeeed that this xmas
Welcome back Jemma, it’s so nice to see you back on the channel. I’m ready for full on Christmas!
Love love love you Jemma, my kids 10 and 8 are a big big fan of yours. God bless😍
So great to see Jemma back in the bakery!
In the Caribbean some people soak their fruits just after christmas the year before and feed it a dark or spiced rum and brandy throughout the year.
JEMMMMMAAAAAA.......it's sooo good to see you again😁😁😁
Yaahhhh! Jemma welcome back and Sally we love you
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I ordered my kit and cannot wait for it to arrive tomorrow to get baking with my kids! ❤️ love the video! More Christmas themed baking please 👏🏻
😍❤️💕 Welcome back, Jemma!! We missed you!
don't want create two different camps but I LOVE British vs American fruitcake, I love using dried fruit vs candied fruit. it makes all the differents
Good luck with lockdown, you two. I wish they would do that here in the US again. It's getting scary here. I am definitely making this cake. It looks absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the recipe!
The perfect duo
Yummy
And im very happy CupcakeJemma is back!❤️
I have missed her very much!😘
It's herself! Welcome back Jemma!
Delighted to see you're back Jemma 😍 congratulations on having your little baby girl.
Missed so much cupcake jemma!
I made this from scratch and it smells divine. I can't wait to eat it! So easy to follow...a winner!
Welcome back Jemma! I'm happy to see you again. 😊
Yay!!! Welcome back Jemma! Love see you both in action! 🧡
Jemma！Glad to see you again！
So lovely to see you back Jemma!! And that Christmas cake is great - I've already done mine (last month) I make several for family and friends as well as myself. And I'll be making and decorating a "normal" cake, probably chocolate, but decorated up for Christmas, for my granddaughters who (shudder) don't like fruit cake! Have a great Christmas, hope you get out of lockdown soon.
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Yay! We missed you so much jemma ❤️
We missed you Jemma💝and we love you too Sally💖
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I just love the friendship between you both❤️
You can also cook them over a stove on medium / low heat with orange juice for 15 mins to plump them up.