How to make Fruit Cake - Dessert Recipe Video

[anjukuttyy]

i made this for christmas...it was amazing....i had soaked fruits and nuts for over a year in rum to prepare this cake....i recieved so many compliments for the cake :) :) ...to me this cake tastes much different from the regular plum cake/fruit cake we get in kerala....but i loved this cake more than the traditional kerala plum cake :D :D :D thank you guys!!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@anjukuttyy : WOW! Thanks for a great compliment and thank you so much for taking the time to write and tell us about it :)

[spark29568]

pls be more louder

[PurpleLashess]

I want to make it without brandy or rum. How do I cook it?

[iaadotlk1]

I love fruit cake

[juhidha]

can i make it without brandy...

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@juhidha " Yes, you can.

[Gadah1000]

i dont like the adding of the rum in the cake coz children might eat it

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Gadah1000

That is the authentic recipe but you can certainly leave it out.

[siszam]

@Gadah1000 The alcohol evaporates or cooks out leaving only the flavor. At least that is why my friend said and he is a Chef.

[sitzzzz]

hi ... been watching most of ur vids ladies.... great stuff ... n superb inspiration.... just had a quick Q about this cake.... the ingredients that you have mentioned is good enuff ot bake an 8" cake?

[sitzzzz]

hi ... been watching most of ur vids ladies.... great stuff ... n superb inspiration.... just had a quick Q about this cake.... the ingredients that you have mentioned is good enuff ot bake an 8" cake?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@sitzzzz : Yes, it will be perfect.

[diyarup]

hey i have a ?,where do u get orange and lemon peel candied...i

[FrankPacella]

Hey, I love fruitcake. Check out my original song about it. Comments/ratings welcomed.

[anjukuttyy]

heyy can u tell me where i could get candied orange or lemon peel????

[jawad384]

Please woul you tell me what I can use in place of rim / brandy?

[aquaunni]

Its a very common recipe here in Kerala especially during X'mas... You dont go high on that bit of Rum added to it.... :D I must tell it taste really grt.. But we add sweetened dry papayas to it and dried cherries sometimes

[sonaprachi]

Can i make it without the eggs?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@sonaprachi

You can try to substitute the eggs with flaxseed powder. Please see our tip tuesday video "Egg Substitute".

[jrolre11]

would it taste any different if you leave out the brandy/rum?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@jrolre11

A little...but definitely do-able.

[giyeonjang]

how do you find some of the recipes?

i looked in every store in winnipeg, manitoba but i couldn't find it.

[TzimisceChef]

Ok, I really have to say... THIS IS AWESOME!!

[dccmnmn]

It seems very delicious. I want to bite as hard as I could. But, the voice was not caught easily. BGM was too larger than the voice. I think you should improve the recording environment. - とても おいしそうです。 思い切り かぶりつきたいです。 しかし、声が聞き取りにくかったです。 BGM が声に比べて大きすぎます。 録音環境を改善するべきではないでしょうか。

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@dccmnmn

This is one of our earlier videos. We've since improved our sound equipment.

[Jboy235]

Thank you for posting this recipe, it came out great, My cousins loved it, and i'm only 14 years old. I love cooking thanks to you guys. I hope you guys make more delicious recipes!!!!!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Jboy235

Thanks for the feedback! We're so happy to see young people taking an interest in cooking :)

[papagraphix]

@Jboy235

you go gurl!! keep it up!

[Jboy235]

@papagraphix wtf... im not a girl!!!!

[criptanizer]

satsrial kal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[coconut318]

thank you!!! fruit cake is our traditional wedding cake and for any occassions in our culture...thank you for this great video and recipe...looks pretty easy and i can't wait to try it our...

[coconut318]

would this cake be good for a wedding cake?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@coconut318 : Yes, to both questions :)

[coconut318]

do you wait till the caramel sauce cools completely?

[roxy42lover]

is that rum added in the beginning?...cuz i think i am too young to be eating/drinking that.....

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@roxy42lover

You can leave it out.

[TheViolentJanes]

@roxy42lover Any time you cook with alcohol, the heat used in cooking removes the alcohol but leaves behind the flavor. So you don't have to worry about getting drunk off of it or anything.

[azumiify]

thank,s so much for upload this video,,,i love to make cake for tea time,but this is realy this is realy great,thanks lot

[Darcy811]

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[irenerock123]

mommy's making cake for my sisters birthday right now!!!

[thibaulthalpern]

That looks really nice! I wish you would slice it so we can see the inside :)

[Glitterbladejester]

yay something for a vegetarian like me!

[SpartanE1337]

@Glitterbladejester you still eat fish write

[Glitterbladejester]

Yes, but only very occasionally.

[roarroarcow21]

oh! thank you so much for your clear explanation.

[roarroarcow21]

hi... great recipe.. excellent presentation.

why do u use icing sugar instead of caster suger?.. what's the reason to add lemon juice to the caramal?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

The powdered sugar or icing sugar contains corn starch and helps with the texture. Adding lemon juice to the sugar/water mixture prevents it from crystallizing.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Yes, it is.  No, you can leave it out.

[KelliSnipes09]

Fruit cake is nasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[strangerrrz]

no way...too many ingridints..!!!

[neil2090]

it has a lot of steps

[HectorAwol]

Nice!

[facefavour]

Don't be silly 0S4FR0, The uk has the best selection of ethnic ingredients in the western world bar none, you can get anything you want in the uk. Stop making out america has everything because it's really doesn't.

We have a huge amount of asian people along with carribean, african plus every nation from all over the world in the uk, and have their native foods and ingredients too!

[deluxedookie]

uk is just like over here in the usa when it come to the diversity of people.

[tally24th]

im sure england has everything america has somewhere..but in america their mega-super markets have every ethnic ingredient u could wish for. I know in england it would be hard to find special ingredients from every ethnic group in 1 shop, and i'd have to travel quite a distance too..

[0S4F1R0]

IN The U.K we'd have to subsitute HALF OF YOUR INGREDIANTS :( america has all the food luxarys :(

[MsRockstar1000]

It's luxury. Learn the spellings:P

[schoollover4]

do you have to use rum

[fahmeedas]

i tried it out finally but it dint come out right.. too much of sugar. the cake came out sticky.

[fahmeedas]

Hi! i have just one more question ....... is it possible to substitute butter with oil? if so in what ratio and do i have to increase the amount of flour.?............. waiting for your reply....

[HesperusPhosphorus]

Butter is approximately 75% fat and 25% water. 8 ounces (2 sticks) of butter can, thus, be substituted by 6 ounces of oil, and up to 2 ounces of water -- since oil is more aqueous than butter, 2 ounces of water will produce a moister cake; if this is a concern, you might want to reduce the amount of water added.

[fahmeedas]

hey thanx a alot for your reply....... i was just waiting for an answer for that one. wow that was a very clear answer! you know u gotta be careful with a fruit cake coz if the consistency is not right the fruits will sink! thanx again...

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Wow! Thanks for a wonderfully scientific answer!

[fahmeedas]

thnx for the recipe! can i substitute the butter with something else? and what do i soak the dry fruits in instead of alcohol? plsssssssssssssss reply. i wanna make this cake!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

You can substitute applesauce for butter. We've never tried it, but you could probably use some orange juice to soak the dry fruits. Let us know if you try these changes and how the cake comes out.

[fahmeedas]

thanx for your reply and will surely let you know. you guys are doing a great job!

[mlsad]

Tnx for replying me !

[mlsad]

dose rum or brandy have alcohol in it i really wanna know what it is!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Yes, rum and brandy is alcohol. The alcohol is gone from the cooking process but the flavor will remain in the cake. It is optional to use it.

[mlsad]

Hey i love ur ricipes there awsome! Srry 2 bother you but what is rum or brandy! Ur videos r really helpfull thank you so much i'm gonna try this ricipe!

[crap1981]

I changed my oven recently to a convection microwave. I baked this cake in 180 deg for about an hour. Even after that i did not get a clean tooth pick. Same thing happened when i tried making sponge cake, Either it becomes hard like a rusk or it will not be cooked properly. Anyone has any idea on how to use this oven?

[rajarova]

You mentioned that rum is optional. In the video where do we use it? Just for cooking the nuts?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Rum or brandy is used to soak the cake after it has cooled down. It is optional and since the cake is not cooked after that, it will still retain the alcohol content.

[ping2kiccho]

Thanks My dears for helping us . Again troubling you.... Can you please tell me where can i get lemon peel? If i can't find them can i skip this ones?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Lemon/orange peels are seasonal so they may be available in grocery stores during Christmas time. However, you can even make them at home. If you can't find them and you don't want to make them, you can definitely leave them out.

[tennislove1996]

baking powder or baking soda ?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

both!

[tennislove1996]

thanks so much

[dexplorertwodo]

which brand butter do u use for baking. coz puligra and land-o-lakes is too fattening.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Unfortunately, butter is butter - no matter which brand you use. Just eat a smaller piece of cake :).

[sabrinacoolest]

is there anyelse i can use instead of rum something non -alcoholic?

[BLEUBERYZ]

I never use alcohol for any purpose( food still taste good:) maybe u can substitute it with vanilla extract, cider,lime juice,ginger ale?

[sabrinacoolest]

thanks : )

[ziddi87]

thanks for the wonderful fruit cake recipe i will try it

[FNCrazyShow]

Not knocking the video--because I love you all, but I just want to say that I find fruit cake so funny...It's so popular during the holidays, but it's hard to find many people that really LOVE fruit cake...it almost seems more like a traditional thing than something people really LOVE. Actually there was a video sort of about that...search "foodrants" on youtube...the video is called "The BCS Sucks"

[ping2kiccho]

perfect for this christmas....

[XinaRox69]

great recipe! thnxx