CWB Cake Club

Comment by Anne M on November 11, 2010 at 9:49am

Here is a recipe I got from a friend of mine which I want to try out:-

Butter: 250 gms
Sugar : 250 gms (you can add half brown & half white I would use only brown for the rich color).
flour : 250 gms
eggs : 250 gms
fruits : 500 gms ( raisins, candied ginger, orange peel, dates)
Cashew: 150 gms
Spices: 1/2 tsp each of nutmeg, cloves & cinnamon
Baking powder - 2 tsp
Vanilla : 2 tsp
caramalized sugar - 3 tbsp (this is mainly to get the dark brown color)
Mix butter & sugar well, then add vanilla & egg yolks one at a time.
add the flour with baking powder & spices ( I like to sift the flour with the baking powder & spice). Beat egg whites till fluffy and fold it into the flour mixture. Keep the mixture aside for half an hour before baking.

I would add about 3 tbsp of either brandy or dark rum. I never use my mixer for fruit cake, I mix the old fashion way with a wooden spoon. (good exercise for your arm he he he!!!!!!!)

Have fun and let me know how it comes.

Comment by Gretchen Belsome on January 5, 2011 at 12:58pm

So any ideas on Project #5, anyone want to do anything special???  Let's get something going for Jan.

Comment by Faith Gealey-Brown on January 5, 2011 at 9:23pm

Happy New Year everyone!  How about doing something nice and light? I'm sure everyone is all tired of the heavy holiday sweets! Just throwing an idea out there...

Comment by jeri c on January 16, 2011 at 12:11am

Should we do something related to Valentines Day???  I usually do some sugar cookies for Valentines day.... Since January is already half way over maybe we should start looking at Feb???  I have not done anything lately but will be working on grandson's b'day cake in a coulple weeks then the Vtines day cookies. 

Comment by Gretchen Belsome on January 17, 2011 at 10:23am

I am fine with what every you guys want to do.  But I really think we should do the same thing.  The last few times we all did different things.   What would you guys like to do.  Cookies, cake, cupcakes, chocolate?????

Comment by jeri c on January 19, 2011 at 10:48pm

Someone else make the call... I probably won't be able to do much yet. 

Comment by Faith Gealey-Brown on January 19, 2011 at 11:33pm

How about a pink velvet cake? Perfect for valentines! I also have a good recipe for pina Colada cupcakes, sticky toffee pudding, coffee crumb cake...I also have been experimenting with some vegan cakes too- the one I like is the snickerdoodle vegan cupcakes. Just throwing some ideas out there!

Comment by Anne M on January 20, 2011 at 10:10am

I have not made a velvet cake either, I would like to try it out too.

Comment by Gloria Castano on January 20, 2011 at 11:21am

red/pink velvet cakes sound great to me!!!

Comment by Gretchen Belsome on January 20, 2011 at 11:25am

Okay... Faith do you mind taking the lead on this, with the Pink Velvet Cake?  I have only made Red Velvet and used the Cake mix from Duncan Hines.  This sounds great, Valentines and Pink Velvet Cake...... I have 6 cakes to do in the next month so I am going to be busy, but plan to do a little something for Valentines day.

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