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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #15 on: 20 December 2012, 18:15:23 »

I do lots of cooking as you can't beat home made food.

Before putting the cake in the oven make sure the oven is fully up to temperature. A couple of time when I've been in a hurry with fruit cakes and cherry cakes and I haven't done that and when I've cut a slice of the cake I have got that sinking feeling.  :-[ :-[
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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #16 on: 20 December 2012, 19:05:09 »

You're not alone cam2502, every bloke I know has lost his cherry at some point! ::) ;D
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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #17 on: 20 December 2012, 20:25:59 »

Blokes Baking??  TonyH is yer man then...

He has also climbed and painted power pylons in his time...   :y
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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #18 on: 20 December 2012, 20:27:28 »

If the fruit sinks when the cake bakes it's because the cake mixture is too thin or too wet.  Try adding an extra egg which will help the cake set better as it is baking.

Cherries are heavy.  Are you adding them whole or halved?  Try cutting them into smaller pieces so that each piece is lighter and less likely to sink.
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Its the same with most fruit cakes they need to have slightly less liquid in them, also smaller pieces are better suspended.
failing that make 2 smaller cakes and stick them together with cherry jam ;D

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my mother used to cook the cake without fruits first.. then cut tiny layers (horizontal-4-5) and place the fruit pieces in those layers (if you want you can boil those fruits for few minutes and use its juice with liqueur) .. after pour liqueur on every layer and lastly cover whole cake with cream..
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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #19 on: 21 December 2012, 17:39:01 »


He has also climbed and painted power pylons in his time...   :y

That's my kind of job! Mainly appeals to my inner 8 year old...
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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #20 on: 21 December 2012, 19:56:22 »

Blokes Baking??  TonyH is yer man then...

He has also climbed and painted power pylons in his time...   :y
I'd recommend using an American muffin recipe which is similar to a sponge mix but slightly heavier which will support the cherries during baking, and prevent them sinking.
As for climbing pylons that was o.k when I was young and foolish but now I would sooner take my own appendix out with a rusty penknife than climb one of those things.
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Re: Any OOF bakers?
« Reply #21 on: 22 December 2012, 07:32:49 »

nowt wrong with blokes baking.... my buttery fingers are delicious.  Want to try some Steve?  ;D
From the man who dresses up in nurse's outfits...  ???


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