Bought a fruit cake that is a good flavour but rather on the dry side. Is there a satisfactory way to improve it? Did think of feeding it with brandy.
2006-09-12 00:23:21 · 26 answers · asked by Graduate 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Thanks for all those. I'll try some and see what happens.
Agree about the cuppa. Also good with a nice bit of Wensleydale cheese.
2006-09-12 02:39:32 · update #1
APPLE CAKE
Cake Ingredients
1 c. oleo
2 c. sugar
4 c. chopped apples
3 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 c. cold coffee
2 eggs
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
Beat eggs, sugar and oleo together until light and fluffy. Add sifted
dry ingredients alternately with coffee. Fold in apples. Pour into 9x13
pan (greased and floured)
Topping Ingredients
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
Mix and sprinkle over top of cake. Bake at 350º for 50-60 minutes
2006-09-12 00:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Duckie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a mixture of (for cake up to 500g) 1/2 TS lemon juice(optional),1/2-1 TS sugar and 2 - 3 TS brandy, whysk(e)y or rum,
poke small holes through your cake with a skewer and sprinkle over the top. Leave to soak for a while.
Cheers!
2006-09-12 00:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feeding it with brandy. You might not care if it is a dry cake, it could work. If you were baking a cake, I would recommend to to add some potato flakes, it makes the cake more moist longer because it helps hold the moisture. That probably was not the answer you were looking for.
2006-09-12 00:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A light sprinkling of cold black tea. Really! Lots of fruit cakes use tea in the recipe, and yes, it should also be eaten with a lovely (hot!) cuppa as an accompaniment.
Do test this suggestion on yourself first, don't feed it straight to guests!
2006-09-12 00:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by kpbunches 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut into serving size pieces and place inside a brown paper bag, sprinkle lightly with water, close bag, and heat in a 250 degree oven about 6 minutes.
2006-09-12 00:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cream
2006-09-12 00:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by Cherrelle18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's already cooked, put it in the microwave with moist papertowels on top and under it. Mike it for about 30 seconds. It should fix the problem.
2006-09-12 00:26:19 · answer #7 · answered by AngieandCeez 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Milk or Brandy
2006-09-12 00:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother makes a brandy pudding that has dates in it. after it is cooked she pricks it and pours this sauce over it.
1 cup sugar and half cup brandy
put into pan and melt sugar.
prick cake and pour over allow to soak up.
2006-09-12 00:31:09 · answer #9 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prick the top and drizzle orange juice id children are going to eat it, or if for adults brandy, whiskey. Or have it with custard, cream or ice-cream.
2006-09-14 10:26:09 · answer #10 · answered by jaynie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋