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Title: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2015, 04:49:26 am: I was unable to copy and paste this so I will put the link in.
Here it is. http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=10291.msg380460#msg380460
It is at the bottom of the page.
Happy baking. I'm off to prepare this now I have found it. ;D
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Post by: judydawn on April 29, 2015, 06:58:52 am: It just won't copy will it cookie. Glad you found it.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2015, 07:57:35 am: I'm glad it wasn't only me Judy. I will be able to find it now.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2015, 09:17:05 am: Thanks Cookie :-*
Title: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
Post by: Kimmyh on April 29, 2015, 10:50:57 am: Here is the recipe rather than a screenshot.

BOILED FRUIT CAKE (from Sunbeam)
Ingredients:
500g mixed dried fruit
½ cup sherry or brandy
240g water
125g butter cubed
40g golden syrup
220g brown sugar
1tsp bicarbonate soda
1tbsp boiling water
2 eggs
150g self raising flour
150g plain flour
½ tsp mixed spice
¼ tsp nutmeg
1tsp vanilla essence
blanched almonds for decoration

Method:
Soak fruit overnight in brandy or sherry.
Place butter, fruit, water, golden syrup and sugar in tmx bowl and cook 15 mins, 90°, speed soft, reverse.
Combine bicarbonate soda and boiled water in mc.
Stir into mixture and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Add rest ingredients and mix 20 seconds, speed 4, reverse.
Pour into lined 20cm square or round cake tin and decorate top.
Bake 160° for 1¼ to 1½ hours. Cool in tin.

Make 12 muffins using 2 liners per muffin. 150° 40-50 minutes.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/9c3ccc80cd43fd4c6cf1027285da49dc.jpg)
Title: Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2015, 11:48:08 am: Thanks Kimmy :-*
I'm sure people will love this recipe as much as we do ;)
Title: Re: Kimmy's Fruit Cake
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 29, 2015, 05:14:32 pm: All made,cooked and cooled. :)
I decorated with flaked almonds and quartered glacé cherries.

(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/ba1ca9c98d5ca1aba3b76fa1fdd4fc4e.jpg)
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Post by: Katiej on April 29, 2015, 10:31:16 pm: Beautiful Denise.
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Post by: judydawn on April 30, 2015, 12:27:50 am: Great looking cake Denise.
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Post by: cookie1 on April 30, 2015, 01:14:39 am: Looking at your cake CC I am very pleased that I put the fruit in to soak last night. I was planning on taking this away but perhaps we will eat this one and I'll make another 2-3 to take away.
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Post by: JulieO on April 30, 2015, 09:12:33 am: Gorgeous Cornish :D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2015, 09:34:18 am: Thanks girls. :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on April 30, 2015, 12:08:34 pm: Very pretty cake CC.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 30, 2015, 03:08:13 pm: Thanks Kimmy :)
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2015, 10:28:42 pm: Beautiful looking cake CC. I will post a photo of mine but not as lovely as yours. I made it in a baguette tin thinking I might have just a small slice at a time. Didn't work out as head 2 slices to check that it was ok. :(
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Post by: achookwoman on May 01, 2015, 10:29:45 pm: (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/01/4c28c8b4424c469fffe18af3dbf322f4.jpg)
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Post by: MEP on May 02, 2015, 04:33:42 am: Beautiful looking, and tasting no doubt, cake CC.
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Post by: MEP 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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Post by: achookwoman on May 02, 2015, 12:31:37 pm: MEP, that is a good idea.
Quote from: MEP 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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Post by: MEP on May 02, 2015, 01:01:07 pm: I love the long thin shape of these pans.
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Post by: Cuilidh 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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Post by: Kimmyh 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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Post by: cookie1 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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Post by: achookwoman 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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Post by: judydawn 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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Post by: achookwoman on May 04, 2015, 03:05:10 am: Quote from: judydawn 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
Lucky you Judy. I use mine a lot.
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Post by: Kimmyh 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.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/05/b57b44b95c98536d73cb0d02fc61e02e.jpg)
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Post by: Cornish Cream 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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Post by: Kimmyh 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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Post by: cookie1 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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Post by: Deniser on June 19, 2015, 02:05:41 am: Thanks Kimmy - I made this in the square tin with blanched almonds on top. I love the idea of the two bar tins as well (good excuse to buy baguette tins) and the top decorated with flaked almonds and cherries looks wonderful. As DH declared it the best cake ever I will certainly be making it again with all the other ideas. Cake making is not my forte so great to find one that has the thumbs up.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 19, 2015, 03:20:55 am: Jimmy, it is good that it cracked on top. Can pour brandy down the cracks.
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Post by: Cuilidh on June 19, 2015, 04:09:15 am: Quote from: achookwoman on June 19, 2015, 03:20:55 am
Jimmy, it is good that it cracked on top. Can pour brandy down the cracks.
LOL - I will remember this next time, Chookie
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Post by: Kimmyh on June 19, 2015, 12:19:01 pm: Great idea chookie.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2015, 12:20:34 pm: That would be a good idea Chookie. I have been known to inject my Christmas cakes with spirits. The worst part was asking for the syringe at the chemist.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 19, 2016, 03:22:32 pm: I made this recipe again today. ;D
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Post by: mab19 on March 19, 2016, 11:56:48 pm: Great looking cake CC. This one is a favourite in our house too.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on March 20, 2016, 08:47:27 am: Thanks Margaret.
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Post by: Kimmyh on March 23, 2016, 10:46:05 am: Wow CC. Love it.
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Post by: mab19 on September 26, 2016, 05:25:13 am: Made this again today as it is a favourite in this family. Will give half to DS1 who is home with "man flu" :-))
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Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2016, 05:45:54 am: I hope he gets well quickly Margaret. The cake will certainly help.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 26, 2016, 09:31:52 am: We love this recipe too Margaret. ;D