Dan Lepard's cake is very easy to make with a moist crumb and no need to soak the fruit – it's ideal for ... When cold, spoon the top liberally with brandy, whisky or boiled orange juice ...

10. When the cake is cool, prick the top and sprinkle some brandy. 11. Wrap in waxed paper and store in an airtight container. Keep in a cool place for up to 3 months.

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 ...

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 ...

Although this cake does not contain plum, the fruit, as the name may suggest but plum actually ... You may or may not add rum or brandy, as used in some regions. This cake is great as a dessert with a ...

custardy dessert that’s baked like a cake and studded with dried fruit, typically prunes. In this version, the prunes are soaked in armagnac (while the rich, earthy brandy from Gascony is ...