Wedding Fruit Cake

Honestly the best fruit cake we ve ever made.

Wedding fruit cake.

Once the cake is ready and the wedding approaches the top tiers of the cake are actually saved and preserved. Remove from oven and allow to stand 5 minutes then turn out on wire rack to cool. The great thing about making a fruit cake is that it can be made well in advance of the big day. Turn batter into prepared cake tins filling each about 2 3 full and spreading batter evenly.

For this recipe. Step 3 spoon the mix into the prepared tin and bake for 30 mins then turn oven down to 150c fan 130c gas 2 and bake for another 1 hr 45 mins until risen golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Fold the flour then dried fruit pistachioes and ginger into the creamed mix followed by the juice and zest mix. Bake in center of oven.

Having your wedding cake done by cupplets is like getting a cake and a floral artwork. Fully customize the type of cake covering icing and floral decorations to make your wedding cake truly yours. I wanted to make 2 cakes so doubled all of the ingredients it s turned out like two stodgy over sweet christmas puddings rather than cake. It s easier than you think and the best part is the fruit cake can be stored for weeks before you re ready to cover it with rolled fondant icing and more of your wedding cake decorating ideas a day or so before the wedding day.

Bake small cake 2 1 2 hours medium cake 3 1 2 hours and large cake 4 to 4 1 2 hours. Put all of the fruit and nuts in a bowl to soak overnight 1 1 3 cup each of golden raisins dark raisins currants 2 3 cup or 4 oz halved candied cherries 1 3 cup or 2 oz un blanched coarse almonds 1 3 cup or 2 oz mixed candied peel optional 1 2 cup sherry brandy a mix of the two or orange juice to soak the fruit overnight. It d be a pity if such a work of art isn t available in bite sized treats so they also have a variety of styles and desserts for you to choose from. A traditional fruit cake is a great choice for a homemade wedding cake because it keeps well which gives you plenty of time to get the decoration just so.

It s all fruit and no cake. Had so many compliments. I messed it up terribly. Hibiscus flowers lychees coconut mini pineapple and bananas and tamarillo crown the cake.

Fruit cake recipes have been around for years and the most traditional fruit cake recipe is the wedding fruit cake. When it comes to serving the cake some royals don t actually serve the cake during the wedding reception. Blend all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl.