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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2015, 10:29:45 pm »

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2015, 04:33:42 am »
Beautiful looking, and tasting no doubt, cake CC.
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2015, 04:36:04 am »
I love the loaf pans Chookie. I've bought a couple of similar pans with a view to making meatloaf wrapped in bacon.
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2015, 12:31:37 pm »
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.

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2015, 01:01:07 pm »
I love the long thin shape of these pans.
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2015, 05:40:32 am »
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  :o!  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?
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2015, 11:26:56 am »
My fruit cakes crack too Marina. I like to think that it makes it look homemade

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #22 on: May 03, 2015, 11:48:34 am »
Mine cracked too, I didn't worry  when I saw Chookie's. The flavour of this is amazing Kimmy.
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2015, 10:40:20 pm »
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.

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2015, 01:20:57 am »
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  ;D
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2015, 03:05:10 am »
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  ;D
Lucky you Judy.  I use mine a lot.

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #26 on: May 05, 2015, 11:08:18 am »
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.

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #27 on: May 05, 2015, 12:26:21 pm »
Gorgeous Kimmy :)

I'm making another today.I promised a friend a cake for her charity cake stall.
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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #28 on: May 05, 2015, 12:27:52 pm »
That's exciting CC. I'm so pleased everyone is enjoying this cake. It keeps well too.

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Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
« Reply #29 on: May 06, 2015, 01:49:05 pm »
I took so e out of the freezer and we had it tonight with our supper coffee.
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