Ensure that the cake does not come in contact with the foil paper or it would affect the taste of the cake. In your opinion would the fridge suffice as long as I’m feeding the cake weekly with alcohol? Merry Christmas. (2) None I know about. Fruit cakes will get spoiled if exposed to too much heat. This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. • Line 4 metal bread pans with aluminum foil and butter Store in an airtight container, such as a cake tin. I would suggest that you add another layer of security by tying the cakes in plastic bags after sealing with foil paper to make sure air is completely cutoff. Fondant Molds, Sculptures and Designs Tutorials, Fondant Shoes/Booties/Boots/Stilettos/Ballerina Slippers Tutorials, MY MASTERCHEF CANADA SEASON 3 AUDITION EXPERIENCE. Wrap them tightly. Failure to do this might lead to soggy cake tops and dry bottoms. Yes it is. The U.S. Department for Agriculture (USDA) suggests up to 1 month … Wrap the cakes in rum, bourbon, or brandy soaked cheesecloth, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil, then place in a sealed plastic freezer bag. I make my great great aunny’s fruitcake recipe using the standard 9.5″ diameter bundt pan for that old world feel. Can I bake now and age with your method and if I do will I still get the same result as yours or almost same result. I usually age mine for 3 months. You wrap when the cake is completely cool. They keep well. Thanks for the clarification. ¾ pound butter (3 very soft sticks) Fruitcake can be eaten soon after, but will be difficult to cut – even with sharp serrated knife. Using a spoon to drizzle over might be a better alternative to injecting. Feel free to dilute the rum or whiskey with water, since most … I need more clarity. fNo. Now, on to my real question. If offered, I am not going to try the 106-year old fruitcake recently found on Cape Adare in Antarctica, even though it supposedly looks edible. Cakes simply wrapped in plastic wrap should be brushed with more alcohol every few … Hey Terry. 7. What other types of cakes would benefit from being wrapped and stored in a tin in this way? Hi. Your email address will not be published. Before covering with fondant, brush with apricot jam and cover with marzipan. Let me clarify, First. • Mix 1/3 egg whites into mixture to lighten To prepare the fruit: Combine the fruit with the liquid of your choice in a non-reactive bowl; cover … Next I wrapped them in cling wrap (popular brand here in my corner of the east coast USA is ‘Saran Wrap’). (2) I have none. Its all a matter of preference. Hi. The wrapped cake is then placed in a cake tin with a tight fitted lid. 2 teaspoons baking powder Making an old-fashioned fruitcake isn't an overnight chore. That’s fine. Something that some of you may already recognize is that by eating the right foods can have a substantial effect on your health. • Mix flour and baking powder in separate medium bowl (2) Usually, I poke only once. Use two layers of brown paper and two layers of baking paper. This is amazing. They are called paper baking moulds. Fruit cakes made solely from dried fruit will keep for several weeks and up to a month; fruit cakes containing both dried and fresh fruit will go mouldy more quickly. And, last, most important, how on earth do you resist the urge to just dig in and eat it? But why are you reducing sugar before even trying the recipe out to see if the sugar is too much for you? Hi. This is true. Hey Terry, OMG! Hi, I think the cake term maturing may refer to feeding it with alcohol. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. I won’t suggest aging them for less than 2 months. It will age, just not as well/fast. And alcohol preserves cakes when applied after (not before) baking. The soaked muslin or cheesecloth method is a popular one. Do you continue to keep it at room temperature in your tins or do you refrigerate or freeze it? you’re doing a great job i can tell from all the comments. She was thrilled. The USDA does not indicate how long you can keep fruitcake in a hut in Antarctica. Then, I sprayed them with rum. Check liquored-soaked cakes periodically and re-wrap in liquor soaked cloth. Preheat oven to 300°. We learn everyday. @ ur dp #okbye. Any fruitcake can be aged with rum or whiskey. Unfortunately I know nothing about preservatives. Ensure that you use clean skewers to poke the holes as dirty skewers will introduce gems and bacteria to the fruit cake. The alcohol remains in the cakes so they might not be kids friendly. (1) Yes (2) Tradition. • Cream butter and sugar in very large bowl In a large bowl, combine the nuts, dates and cherries. Hard to explained. If you feel this can be done without affecting the integrity of the cake overall, what reduced quantities would you suggest? This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. The soak in alcohol is not for preservation, but for flavor and moisture. This paper "wall" will help to protect the cake top from browning. Like others I too have made and given fresh baked fruit cakes in an "emergency" - one of which was a Golden Wedding cake, they only had 50 years to remember the date! Pls my sponge cakes n marble cakes stale n spoils within 2-3days. I’d play safe and use the fridge. • Transfer 2 cups of leavened flour to mixture and blend together Combine fruit and flour; stir into cake mixture. In the past, I have wrapped my cakes as my grandmother did: first in 100% cotton muslin rum saturated cheese cloths which I made myself as she always did. In the past, I aged them in nice glass bowls with tight fitting lids and didn’t disturb the cloth covered cakes. Thanks for sharing Seth. Does foil paper have the capacity to affect the taste of any type of Cake, or just fruit cakes? The tradition is that is was a smooth base for the now ‘old fashioned’ royal icing and ALSO it was a barrier so the colour of the royal icing or fondant is not marred by any seepage from the cakes. The fruits in the cake need alcohol to age properly. The Cointreau adds a delicious kick to this cake. Can I also use preservative for my fruit cake instead of soaking d fruits in brandy…..tanks. Injecting might not achieve the same effect. I have resigned myself to order a couple off of Amazon, even though The Container Store had plain silver tins. Wrapping it tightly should do. I live in Canada. If you want to use just plastic wraps and foil paper, air might still get to the cake through creases and possible holes made in the foil through unwrapping and wrapping. I plan to keep one for a couple of years and see how it turns out. We kept it well sealed and only opened it in early December during doe season. Hi Terry, thank u so much for all your post, it has really been of help to me. Fruit juice might well result in mold. Cheese cloths will have bee left undisturbed as in the past, of course. Also, I don’t know if this is a silly question or not If the cake is fed with alcohol does this mean children can’t eat the cake?? Then place in an airtight container. What quantity of alcohol do u need each time u spray the cake and do u poke the holes for each time. Mix eggs, cake mix and applesauce in large bowl until blended. If you wrapped your cake in soaked cheesecloth, resoak the cloth once a week and age for six weeks to three months. I haven’t made fruit cake in several years and have a question just to clarify my process. VARIATIONS ON FRUIT CAKE. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If not, when do you stop? Your email address will not be published. So it would freeze for most of each winter and thaw a few times when we were there at other times in the winter and of course during the rest of the year. Frost cakes close to serving time (not ahead of time). This will help you know the age of your fruit cakes and monitor their aging process. Correct. I learned so much from the questions and your answers that I don’t even have any to ask. PS: Your mother’s white fruit cake recipe sounds great and interesting. Your cakes should be fed about once a week with alcohol. I would like to know when the Traditional Christmas Fruitcake should be fed with alcohol for the first time after it has been baked. (all ingredients must be room temperature), • Preheat oven to 250 degrees (1) No. My problem is not being able to find a holiday tin of sufficient diameter. 16 egg whites (not one smidgen of yolk allowed!) Then wrap each muslin-covered cake really well in tin foil. I believe they reach a point of saturation at some point. Terry, I have three fruit cakes aging now, soon to be ready for their first feeding after the initial alcohol (rum) dowsing. Then make the batter and bake your cakes. thank for this aging cake tutorial may lord continue to strengthen you terry, Hi terry,you are so blessed. Cover the alcohol-soaked fruitcake in powdered sugar, … Wow! I, too, find mine at the Dollar Store, but be forewarned, they’re a seasonal product. Chop the nuts and fruits, cover with liquor and/or fruit juice, and let the mixture stand, covered, for two or three days. Hi, am just starting a cake business and i would want to venture into aged fruit cakes for functins as is the tradition in my country. this is a great find! Hi Dennise, yes it would work for a wedding cake. In antarctica, the Antarctica Heritage Trust made an interesting discovery... (Photo: Shutterstock). This is one of the simplest and easiest version of making a traditional fruit cake.In this fruit cake recipe, we boil the dried fruits in liquid which will make the raisins and dried fruits soft and plumpy and thus the cake turns out deliciously moist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life. May God bless u. Possibly a touch of honey or molasses for a deep flavour and additional stickness. Sealing your fruit cake properly is very important. Place the cake in the fridge or freezer in conjunction with the other cooling methods to speed everything along. I baked the traditional Christmas cake last night and I’ve wrapped it securely and stored it away in a cool drawer. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; add to nut mixture, stirring until nuts and fruit … I simply gave them as gifts, bowl, lid and all. Sounds perfect! The Dollar Store. • Divide batter into four lined and buttered bread pans Hi. It is also helpful to write a few details about the cake like type of aging alcohol, types of nuts or any special spice or ingredients you might have included in it. I would usually transfer my fruitcakes to the fridge after about 6 – 8 months of aging and leave them there until needed. Here's a piece from Time on the fruitcake (not of the fruitcake): How long can you typically keep a fruit cake, assuming that it is not 100 years? Thanks. . I am a writer, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expert, avocado-eater, and entrepreneur, not always in that order. Couple of questions please, 1. Now to your question, I do not believe aging fruitcakes for long require continuous feeding with alcohol. Put into lined 2 lb loaf tin or 6" round cake tin. 2 pounds candied fruit (for example: 1 pound cherries, 8 ounces pineapple, 4 ounces each orange and lemon rind – absolutely NO citron!) All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Rub the butter into the flour until it looks like fine breadcrumbs, add sugar and dried fruit and mixed spice, if using. If your family doesn't like nuts in a cake, leave them out or add more dried fruit. • Place fruit, nuts and coconut in bowl with remaining 1 cup of flour and mix together Thank you for the advice though. Is it a traditional thing over there like the xmas turkey too? The soaked muslin or cheesecloth method is a popular one. (with or without ageing with alcohol). Bake the cakes for 15 to 18 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean. 2. 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Since I wasn’t entertaining at all (for the first time in decades) this season, I waited till after the holidays to send one to my mother who is 85 and one of the only other people I know who loves fruit cake as much as I do. Feeding fruit cakes is very important. 8. ½ cup drinking sherry (reduced to 2 teaspoons) I was wondering if i could just inject the cake at various points with alcohol instead of spraying? Like what happens to a wine with age, this allows the tannins in the fruit to mellow, according to the Wisconsin bakery Swiss Colony, which has been selling fruitcakes since the 1960s. I would say yes to aging with sherry but only for a short period of time as the alcohol content in Sherry is not as high as in spirits. Nice work. Hi. Yes, just on top The alcohol will diffuse to other parts of the cake. The duration for which you age them is up to you. This would make the top soggy. Line the sides of the cake pan. No body is willing to share this recipe on how that result is achieved. 2 cups sugar hello Terry thanks for sharing. This is especially so if you notice alcohol swamping at one portion of the cake. 1. You can Google some other recipes which use orange juice instead of alcohol. Many microorganisms need moisture to reproduce so a wet fruitcake will likely become dangerous to eat a lot sooner. Also, she never used alcohol to age her cakes – just a month in the refrigerator, but now reading your post makes me want to age it more traditionally. You are very generous. Fruit cakes are made with dry fruits or chopped /candied fruits, soaked in an alcoholic liquid with nuts and spices. Or still better to leave out even though it’s quite warm? I would suggest the Caribbean Black Fruitcake or Pina Colada Fruitcake as those do not necessarily require lengthy aging. You are welcome Yvonne. If i bake, cool and feed with alcohol ,how long does it stay before spoilage after the first feed. 4.When the cake completes its aging process, then what next? Thanks for sharing. Hi. Hi Donna, thanks for your mail. For very long storage, bury the liquor-soaked cake in powdered sugar and place in a tightly covered tin in a cool place (fruit cakes can be enjoyed as long as 25 years this way.) Very interesting site Terry. Again, this year, not having tins etc., and having wrapped them as I did, when I open them for their additional rum feedings, should I re-wrap the in fresh plastic wrap/foil or just re-wrap the same layers of same? Members of the Antarctic Heritage Trust found the fruitcake in a hut inside a rotting container and wrapped in paper. Most recipes call for dried fruit to be soaked overnight. Pour into 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans sprayed with cooking spray. My previous positions include serving as Executive Director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) at Johns Hopkins University, Associate Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Associate Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh, and Senior Manager at Quintiles Transnational, working in biotechnology equity research at Montgomery Securities, and co-founding a biotechnology/bioinformatics company. Hope that my fruit cake age properly. As to question 2, I bake in August or September, “feed” occasionally ’til December, and the cake lasts me ’til the following December when I start to enjoy the next fruitcake. Never heard of ageing cakes. Allow this paper to extend above the pan about 5 centimeter (2.0 in) to 7 centimeter (2.8 in). If you want to bake your cakes in September (like I do), buy the tins now! Some people use orange juice to age fruitcakes but I have never tried it before. It’s a cake that uses 16 beaten-stiff egg whites and two pounds candied fruit (cherries, pineapple, lemon and orange peal). (I am thinking 1/4cup each, however I may be wrong). Sealing them properly will also prevent organisms from growing or thriving in and on your fruit cake. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. Thus, fruitcakes may be able to survive quite a lot and be around along with Keith Richards long after everything else has disappeared post-apocalypse. Marzipan is used for fruitcakes for a smoother finish and due to tradition. I’ve read that this cake does not NEED to be aged, but can be. Additionally, fruitcakes that were initially covered or soaked in alcohol can keep longer than those that weren't. This shows that fruitcakes can continue aging even after they have been sliced. Hi Terry. But I suggest 3 months for the best results. 9. Please do I still have any hope of baking Christmas fruit cake this weekend. Even Dollar Stores around me either did not have one of sufficient size or did not maintain a seal for very long. The numbers are similar for dried fruit, up to 1 month in the pantry, up to 6 months refrigerated. The second layer consists of foil paper. 2. Soak the fruit before baking, in the same spirit you plan to use for preserving the cake. Thank u. Add the dried fruits and bring the mixture gently to a simmer, keeping the heat low … The sweetness of the fruits, sourness from the liquid, the crunchiness of the nuts, and the flavours of the all spice, makes it a well-balanced Christmas cake. The goal is to keep air out. Fruit: You don’t have to just use the dried fruit in this recipe, you can mix in all sorts of other tasty ingredients like apricots, cranberries, currants, blueberries, and prunes.Mix and match them to change up the flavors of the cake without having to change the base ingredients, and you may find a new family favorite variation. Yes Joe, they should be fed the same way. You can. (1) Yes (2) Tradition. X. Hi. Hi Kankemwa. Hi Tom. How soon after baking do you wrap the cake up please? • Fold in flour-coated fruit and nuts in same fashion DO NOT store them in the fridge as this will halt the aging process. God bless you for all you do, Terry. Please can you give me a recipe for bread cake I.e bread dat taste more like a cake. Just thought I’d add that. What you do not want to see is alcohol swamping on the top of the cake. I usually age mine for 3 months. I have a couple more: 1. Would love to taste an aged cake to experience d difference, This is extremely wonderful.Thank you so much, so true have a fruit cake from 2012 dec taste gets beta with age n i feel its an healthier version cos its more fruits dan flour n sugar. An easy Christmas cake that turns out perfect every time. The fruit needs to be soaked in the alcohol of your choice for a minimum of 24 hours; the cake needs to bake for at least four hours, and it needs to age for several weeks. I am certainly going to try out this recipe and give you feedback. Hopefully they acquire a taste for it soon. hi Terry I just baked my own Christmas fruit cake yesterday and following your instructions it came out great.Now it’s on to ageing it. I don’t have such a recipe. Pls is it possible to air dry the mixed fruits (just before mixing them with the flour) after they must have been soaked in alcohol overnight? Thank you for the helpful information.I heard that fruits “sink ” and have to be coaed with flour? If you so continue to feed it, how much? For a traditional fruit cake recipe, click here. (once happened to a friends wedding cake that her mother made – all had to be re-covered last minute due to brown patches on the white cake!) At other times, they should be properly wrapped and stored in air tight containers. 1.is it only fruit cake that can be aged. Yeah, I'm hungry, but not that hungry. • Do NOT overcook – remove from oven when toothpick comes out cleanly and place on cooling rack. Perfectly sealed!!! but Terry, you never finish whatever dey inside that cup which you have been drinking since all this years? • Place on center rack and bake at 250 degrees for 2½ – 3 hours It’s very easy to overdo it when making the cake – which I’ve done several times! 2 Tablespoons water Aging matures the cake. I made a pile one year using TVP (texturized veggie ) pulverized in a blender as my flour.. Ideally, take several days to make your fruitcakes. Dear, The key variables are how dry the fruit cake really is and whether you contaminated the food with your dirty, dirty hands or other filthy parts of your body. There are no eggs.. and I don’t remember using any butter. My mom and dad make it now, and soon I will (but, as a father I have failed, my kids don’t appreciate good fruit cake). Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. hie Terry thank you for the tips a question though the traditional cake would it be ideal for a wedding cake and when do i bake it if i want it to be for a wedding in december and to at least stay a year after i have persented it for the wedding. We all know that some vanilla cakes that just melts in your mouth with this distinct taste. I stumbled upon it every so often during a cake related search and its been great to see your development and additions. These various stages of wrapping and sealing are important. You also need to poke holes on top of the cake so that the liquor can get to the bottom of the cake. Can I just wrap it tightly and leave it for a period of time which is what I suspect she used to do?It has more fruit than batter .Is it possible to spray it with fruit juice while it ages? Thanks for your mail. Mix the batter with the fruit mixture with a rubber spatula and mix well till combined. Hello Terry…can vegetable fat be used instead?…. Just to be clear, should the cake be sprayed on top only and not on the sides as well? It also contains coconut, lemon zest and slivered/blanched almonds. I assume those fit in the pans tbe cakes are baked in? 105. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Is it possible to use sherry in the aging process? I would recommend storing them in a cupboard, pantry or closet. see this post.. Esp solution No. 5. Thanks Terry, I have two questions, I have also read about other methods of long aging which involves wrapping the cakes in alcohol-soaked muslin fabric and burying them in icing sugar for up to a year in a sealed container. Each year that cake was better than the year before. (I haven’t been able to find a cake tin yet). To seal a fruit cake, I usually wrap it in 3 layers. This cake can serve between 8-10 people. Fruitcake can be eaten immediately; however it is best when allowed to age a least 1 to 2 months or longer. No it wont get spoiled. I appreciate it. Yield: 22 to 24 cakes. Terry hi. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Hi Terry, thank you for this wonderful post. My grandmother (British) always used Sherry, Bristol Cream I think, and did the cheesecloth soaking thing every few weeks for months, starting in August or September. It is still appreciated. We would all take a small slice and then soak it heavily with whiskey and reseal it until the next year. 3. This is true. Can you still age a non-alcoholic cake? 2. Smoother finish (3) Yes (4) I dont understand this question (5) I don’t take requests for them. The key step that makes this so much faster to make than other fruit cakes is the fruit soaking step. Given the long baking time, to avoid the sides of the cake from over baking and to dry out, you must wrap the sides of the cake … Pour the mixture into the tube pan and bake for 3-1/2 hours till done. lol. All the best with your own Christmas Fruit Cakes. The secret to the fruit cake according to Virginia Living Magazine is the Cuban fruitcake uses a light hand on the spices and gives the cake enough time to age in rum. The advantage of spraying is that the alcohol gets evenly distributed. Currently, I am a Professor of Health Policy and Management at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Public Health, Executive Director of PHICOR (@PHICORteam), Professor By Courtesy at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and founder and CEO of Symsilico. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. You have a choice of white rum, spiced rum, brandy, whiskey, cognac or liqueurs like Grand Marnier. The easiest way to do this is with spray bottles. (1) No, typically, aging is reserved for fruitcakes. Are these cakes same as what eat in wedding? Repeat with the remaining batter. Hi Quinn, you will be amazed. 1 package spice cake mix (2 layer size) 1 package (3 3/4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix 2/3 cup apricot nectar 1/4 cup Apricot brandy 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs Hi thank you for all the great advice! Members of the Antarctic Heritage Trust found the fruitcake in a hut inside a rotting container and wrapped in paper. Once fed with alcohol, should the cake be wrapped up again immediately and stored away again or does it need to sit out unwrapped for a given period of time? One key ingredient is 2 teaspoons sherry extract – which is now very difficult to find outside the commercial bakery market. But if as it ages you feel you need to poke more holes, do so. Wow, have to try out dis Christmas cake recipe. This is what ages them and keeps them moist. But my my brother, please I need help. Does a plastic bowl with firm lid, as opposed to a tin, work for storing a cake that is ageing or not? Bro Terry,thanks a million times for reminding me of this great and wonderful tips that goes a long way in baking the right way.God bless you. Terry you are simply amazing. Light Fruit Cake – My Recipe Notes Line your cake tins well. Also, would this type of cake work with other liqueurs like rum or whiskey? God bless you. 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