KETCHERS MITTS AND LAYOVERS CAKE
A lovely cake to use up store cupboard dried fruits and spices.Make over a couple of days and feed over a week or more for a fantastic celebration cake.This recipe was handed down to me by Mr c's grannie.Homemade spice mix is best but shop bought is a good alternative if you don't keep much stock in.A good one to get children involved with as they can all have a stir.The creaming strengthens little arms.If you don't have children to teach but need help try a husband or I sometimes enlist the help of my friend Ken.Smells great cooking and is a nice moist fruit cake. I use whatever Sugar and fruit I have left in the cupboard from my Christmas cake baking for a quick celebration type cake.
Provided by chefabilitysioux
Categories For Large Groups
Time 7h30m
Yield 16 slices, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- .Buy a new washing up bowl.
- soak the dried fruit in leftover tea from the teapot for 24hours.
- soak the cherries in brandy.I keep in an airtight container and enjoy sniffing from time to time.
- Line a 9 inch tin with two layers of greaseproof paper and grease the paper.
- Strain the soaking fruit retaining the cherry brandy for feeding the cake when cooked.Mix the fruit with the flour salt and spice.
- Cream the butter and sugar in your nice new washing up bowl.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in fruit and flour.
- Add nuts.
- add a little milk if necessary to achieve a dropping consistency.
- Add coffee.
- Put mixture in tin and smooth over.
- Bake for 1.5 hours at gas mark 2.
- Reduce to gas mark 1/2 for 1.5 hours.
- finish at gas mark 1/4 allowing 5 to 5.5 hours altogether.
- Have friends in for coffee while its cooking.
- Cool in tin.
- feed with saved cherry brandy until all the brandy has gone.Can be done in a week but is better done over longer.
- Ice as desired.
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[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Kristopher
[email protected]This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The end result was a delicious and beautiful cake that was perfect for my daughter's birthday party.
Selehom Gebreab
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's a great cake for any occasion.
Ella Salas
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
Abiola Ayantoyinbo
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Ch Adeel Sanghera
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I would recommend adding more moisture to the batter next time.
Kentex Odan
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
shyam raj
[email protected]This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The end result was a delicious and beautiful cake that was perfect for my daughter's birthday party.
Anees Jutt
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's a great cake for any occasion.
Khan Naeem Khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it! I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting if you don't like your cakes too sweet.
Abu Kurkura
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I will definitely be making this cake again for future gatherings.
Neville Jugmohan
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a boxed cake mix and added the ketchers and layovers according to the recipe. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfect.
Joe Joe
[email protected]I've never had a cake like this before, and it was delicious! The ketchers gave it a slightly tangy flavor, and the layovers added a touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone looking for something different.
Lisa Wachter
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the ketchers and the layovers. I will definitely be making this again.