54716 fruit cake make ahead Recipes

cake mix(any flavor , i used funfetti this time), ingredients to make cake, frosting (i used cream cheese this time), chocolate almond bark, sprinkles or other decorations if desired

mixed dried fruit (fruit medley, see above), orange juice, apple juice, grated apple, grated raw pumpkin, grated raw carrot, egg whites, lightly beaten, wholemeal self-rising flour, skim milk powder, cocoa, mixed spice

cake flour (not self-rising), baking powder, salt, butter, divided (or margarine), sugar, divided, egg, fruit, sliced (fresh or frozen ), fresh lemon juice, ground cinnamon

cake flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, vegetable shortening

candied peel, grapefruit, tangerine, lime, lemon, sugar, water, dried fruit, dried apricot, diced, dried pears, diced, dried peaches, diced, raisins, dark rum , armagnac or 1/3 cup cognac, cake, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, orange juice, salt, all-purpose flour

yellow cake mix , baked according to directions in a single layer, sugarfree instant vanilla pudding , prepared according to directions, assorted fruit , such as kiwi, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, mandarin oranges, strawberries, raw cane sugar (optional)

butter, softened, dark muscovado sugar, eggs, plain flour, level tsp ground mixed spice, dried mixed fruit, dried ready-to-eat pineapple, chopped, dried cranberries, rum or brandy (i used brandy), cake tin, lined with baking parchment

white sugar, eggs, mayo, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, cake flour, strawberry food color ( optional ), fresh fruits of your choice and 1 white agar agar packet with 500 ml water and sugar to taste

fruit cocktail , reserve 1/2 cup juice (or 2 cups of cut up fruit), egg, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, chopped walnuts

problem : batter curdles and separates., solution : eggs were not added 1 at a time and beaten thoroughly after each addition; an electric mixer was set at too high a speed; and/or the eggs were too cold. try adding 1 tbsp. flour per egg and reducing the speed of the electric mixer., problem : cake didn tsp rise., solution : too much or not enough fat or liquid in the batter; batter was overbeaten; and/or oven temperature was too high., problem : cake is tough., solution : butter and sugar were underbeaten in the early stages of mixing; batter was overbeaten after the flour was added; not enough sugar; not enough baking powder; and/or not enough fat. try brushing cake layers with sugar syrup, or filling and frosting the layers with a generous layer of moist frosting., problem : cake crumb is sticky., solution : too much sugar in the batter or sugar was too coarse., problem: top crust is hard ., solution : oven temperature was too high; cake was overbaked; and/or cake was baked too close to the top of the oven. try slicing off the top of the cake layer before frosting.

white cake ----- makes two 9-inch round pans, softasilk cake flour, double-acting caking powder, salt, sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, egg whites, chocolate fondue sauce, tb flour, milk, sugar, tb cocoa, tb vanilla, tb butter, salt

strawberry gelatin, store bought angel food cake (or make it yourself), cool whip, water, frozen strawberries

cake, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, eggs, fruit cocktail, undrained (can use crushed pineapple or peaches, chopped), white sugar, cream or evaporated milk, butter, vanilla

cake, sugar, fruit cocktail, flour, salt, soda, eggs, first topping, brown sugar, coconut, second topping, chopped pecans, coconut, evaporated milk, sugar, butter or margarine, boil together for 10 minutes.

fruit cocktail with juice, lemon cake mix (may use orange or pineapple mix), vegetable oil, chopped maraschino cherries, flaked coconut, eggs, water

mixed dried fruit, strong black coffee, chocolate with fruit and nuts, chopped roughly, self-raising flour

egg, sugar, fruit salad , with cherries and the juice, flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts), shredded coconut, vanilla, evaporated milk, butter (no substitutions), sugar

butter, sugar(powdered ), eggs, vanilla essence, plain flour, baking powder, candied fruit plus orange peel, black currants/raisins plus dried fruit, milk (if required)