"Discover Cooking, Discuss Life."
Advanced Search

Go Back   Discuss Cooking - Cooking Forums > Recipes & Ingredients > Desserts, Sweets & Cookies & Candy > Cakes & Cupcakes
Reload this Page Fruitcake Underway...

Join Forest River Forums Today

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 12-11-2011, 07:09 PM   #1
Cook
 
Girl49's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 95
Fruitcake Underway...
I'm so glad I have you guys to share my excitement with! My family tries to tolerate my Christmas fruitcake talk...I'm simmering the orange and lemon peel now for the homemade candied peel that goes into my 6-pound cake. Sheer happiness.

__________________
"Eating is the best indoor sport." -- My grandfather
Girl49 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2011, 07:45 PM   #2
Assistant Cook
 
Jaanetta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 4
Sounds good. What else do you put in that 6 pound cake? I have seen many good recipes on the web; can't decide which one to make.

__________________
Jaanetta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2011, 07:51 PM   #3
Cook
 
Girl49's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 95
Jaanetta, All kinds of good stuff in here along with the peel: raisins dark and light; currants; almonds; dried tart cherries; fresh apple and orange; spices; and some bourbon. It's so good. My recipe is adapted slightly from the "Dearborn Inn Fruitcake" recipe found in the early 1980s edition of the New Revised and Updated McCalls Cookbook.

Another very good recipe I saw recently was the "Golden Fruitcake" featured on the King Arthur Flour site. Please check it out and tell me what you think. I may make both!
__________________
"Eating is the best indoor sport." -- My grandfather
Girl49 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2011, 07:22 AM   #4
Assistant Cook
 
Jaanetta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 4
Thanks for telling me about the "Golden Fruitcake" recipe. I am going to make that one for the holidays. Hopefully my family will gain a newfound appreciation for fruitcake.
__________________
*******************************************
The beauty in you is your spirit.
Jaanetta is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
None

« Thinking Fruitcake Yet? | ISO TNT Banana Nut Muffin Recipe »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Are you Meal Planning Yet?

ChateauOnline-Europes leading online wine merchant

» Discuss Cooking on Facebook

Our Communities

Our communities encompass many different hobbies and interests, but each one is built on friendly, intelligent membership.

» More about our Communities

Automotive Communities

Our Automotive communities encompass many different makes and models. From U.S. domestics to European Saloons.

» More about our Automotive Communities

RV & Travel Trailer Communities

Our RV & Travel Trailer sites encompasses virtually all types of Recreational Vehicles, from brand-specific to general RV communities.

» More about our RV Communities

Marine Communities

Our Marine websites focus on Cruising and Sailing Vessels, including forums and the largest cruising Wiki project on the web today.

» More about our Marine Communities


Copyright 2002-2012 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:32 AM.

Contact Us - Discuss Cooking - Cooking Forums - Archive - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Cooking News & Tips Straight to your Email!

Stay up-to-date with Cooking info to your inbox!

unsusbcribe at anytime with one click

Close [X]