The fairies at Meadow Sweet Grove just love fruitcake ... If you research fruit cake recipes, you will find literally dozens and dozens of versions. Here's one that I used for the single-layer cake featured here, inspired by a recipe in "The Victorian Kitchen Book of Cakes and Cookies", but altered to suit our taste.
Absolutely essential extras: Brandy, cheesecloth, tinfoil and a sealed container. Instructions: Pour brandy into a small mixing bowl. Soak cheesecloth until saturated. Lift cheesecloth and gently wrap around cake, stretching to fit and turning to cover well. When completely covered, wrap in tin foil and seal in container. Repeat process, once a week, for up to 6 weeks. We are fortunate enough to have a holly tree living with us in the Grove and he kindly provided a sprig for the Christmas Fruit Cake. The sprig of holly is non-essential but incredibly traditional and gives a wonderfully earthy feel; so nice if you can get your hands on a piece to top your cake! Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2017/edited 2019 & 2020
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1/14/2018 08:18:14 pm
Wonderful recipe! Thanks for showing it to me, Vicki!
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1/15/2018 10:52:55 am
Thank you Jeanice! I hope you like it!
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