The best fruit cakes are matured for at least a month and moistened or ‘fed’ from time to time with alcohol such as sherry, Madeira or brandy ... such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs ...

Fold in the remaining flour mixture until well mixed and then mix in the dried fruit ... make a few holes in the cake with a skewer and pour over 3-4 tbsp of brandy. Let the brandy soak into ...

Remove the pan from the oven, cover it with a thickish cloth so that the cake will cool slowly. 10. When the cake is cool, prick the top and sprinkle some brandy. 11. Wrap in waxed paper and store in ...

Although this cake does not contain plum, the fruit, as the name may suggest but plum actually refers to prunes or raisins ... raisins and many more dried fruits. You may or may not add rum or brandy, ...

In reality, fruit cake can be a delicious indulgence of moist cake, nuts, and tart dried fruits soaked in rum or brandy for sweetness. It's complex -- soft with juicy, chewy bites of apricots ...