[flowerlady]

... do you think one could 'feed' into a Crimbo cake before it gets to be over the top ? !!!!!  :?    

... also over what period of time ... only 14 days to go !!  

[Aunt Sally]

Yup... prick the top all over and spoon a tablespoonful of brandy over it each day or so until you think it's boozy enough, keeping it in an air tight tin. Apricot jam then marzipan and leave to dry for a few days before icing and decorating.  Do not eat before driving  

[wildeone]

I'm still feeding mine it just gets better the more you do it!!!

[WG.]

  Do not eat before driving  

More like, do not drive after eating !

[flowerlady]

tee hee    ... but are we realy talking a pint  :shock:    

[milkman]

don't forget to keep back a splosh in a glass for taste testing - tis always best to check the quality of what's going on the cake, you wouldn't want to ruin it

[Aunt Sally]

Wise advice milkman.  I can offer my service for quality control  

[DD.]

You may remember this, posted by sorrel a year ago....

Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
flour
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of brown sugar
lemon juice
4 large eggs
nuts
1 bottle Vodka
1 can of red bull
2 cups of dried fruit


Method:
Sample the vodka to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the vodka again. To be sure it is the highest quality, pour one level cup and mix with a little red bull & drink. Repeat.

Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in a large, fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.

At this point it’s best to make sure the vodka is shtill OK. Flavour with red bull to taste. Try another cup.... just in case turn off the mixerer.

Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuckin the cup of dried fruit.

Pick fruit off floor.

Mix on the turner.

If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers pry it loose with a screwscriver.

Sample the vodka to check for tonsisticity - flavour with a little Bed Rull.

Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something.

Throw a pinch of Bed Rull over your shoulder.

Pick up the can, mop the floor.
Check the vodka.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.
Add one table.
Add a spoon of sugar, or whatever you can find.

Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

Don’t forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the vodka and fall into bed.
CHERRY MISTMAS

[GrannieAnnie]

That was a good recipe of Sorrel's DD!!!

A tablespoon Aunty?   Whoops, I've overdone it again.  Actually I meant to marzipan mine today, but ran out of time.  If I do it first thing tomorrow and ice Thursday night, will that be long enough drying out time do you think?  Its for Saturday night!!!!

[chrissie B]

i feed mine every week a cap full on the top and one around the sides next time i turn it over and do the bottom and sides till Christmas  same with the pud , usually use rum but the guests dont like it so im using brandy next year i will please myself.
chrissie b