Comments on: The world’s best christmas cake … ever! – Part 1

By: Alasdair

Alasdair — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:50:18 +0000

I can’t think why not, it’s really a flavour thing. For me the Rum adds a real festive flavour, but if Brandy doe it for you then hell give it a try :)

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:07:15 +0000

Hi Anna, do you think it would be okay to substitute the rum for brandy as I have heaps of brandy but nil rum. thanks

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By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:03:37 +0000

Thank you for your reply!

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By: Alasdair

Alasdair — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:10:09 +0000

Hi Anna,

Glad to hear you’re following the recipe!

I’ll be feeding mine until about the 20th December, so no rush just yet.

In answer to your question I don’t tend to make my own, although I have in the past and to be honest it tasted so-o much better than the shop bought stuff!

I’ll post the recipe a little later on for you. What I found when I made it before was that it was quite expensive largely due to amount of almonds required and I’d also suggest you don’t make it until you need to use it to get the best out of it.

Until later,

Alasdair

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:46:50 +0000

Hi there,

I start making your Christmas cake and am in the ”feeding it rum” stage. Was wondering if you make your Marzipan yourself? And if so, would you please post your recipe and how you would attach it to the cake (belief you use apricot jam for this) on here? And maybe you can tell me if you use icing on top of the marzipan?

Thank you!
Dutch Anna