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Comment on 14 inch Fruit Cake Recipes by Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:36:47 +0000

Nicola@ The height my of 14 inch cake is approximately 2 inches or 6 cm.

Comment on Mexican Paste by Kayleigh

Kayleigh — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:44:16 +0000

Thanks for the tips, I found mexican paste really expensive to buy, so I’m sooo glad I came across this recipe (it hadn’t even occurred to me that I could make it!) I’m going to give it a go this week, will let you know how I get on! xx

Comment on 14 inch Fruit Cake Recipes by Nicola

Nicola — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:24 +0000

Hi, I’m making my own wedding cake and the bottom tier is 14 inch round fruit cake. I have a recipe that I trust and have used for smaller cakes however the conversions only go up to a 13 inch round. Looking at the overall quantities for your 14 inch round they are more or less the same as I have for a 12 inch on my recipe. Could you please tell me what depth of cake your recipe will make. Thanks

Comment on Lining a Cake Tin for a Fruit Cake by Sally

Sally — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:38:37 +0000

I am looking for a recipe to make a 2Lb loaf Christmas cake. Could you help me. I’m thinking a 7″ square recipe should fit?

Comment on Boiled fruit Cake (Last Minute Christmas Cake) by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:48:24 +0000

Thanks for this recipe, I’ll be trying it out at the weekend and will let you know how I get on!

Comment on Patchwork Cutter Decorations by Machine

Machine — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:17:02 +0000

Great! thanks for the share!

Comment on Rich Fruit Cake Recipes for Various Sized Tins by Teresa Bates

Teresa Bates — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:56:32 +0000

This looks the best recipe for a 12 inch cake. My son has asked me to do the bottom tier for his wedding next year. I have been baking Christmas cakes for years and get lovely comments on them,but they are only about 9 inch round. I am a bit nervous about baking such a large one, but looking at other recipes, this can be adapted to some extra ingredients that I will put in of my own. I will be baking my Christmas ones in the next week or so, and will try this one out when I buy the relevant cake tin.

Comment on Mexican Paste by Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:15:36 +0000

@Una Mexican paste cannot be cut into shapes once it goes hard as it will just break. The beauty of Mexican paste is that it can be rolled very thinly and will keep it shape while being handled. Once dry it will remain very hard unless kept in a damp environment. I am sorry but I cannot think what you may have seen on the cooking programme.

Comment on Mexican Paste by Una

Una — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:39:43 +0000

Hi. Can Mexican paste be rolled out and then cut into shape after it goes hard? I’ve seen some sort of icing being used like this on baking shows.. Is this what they’re using? Thanks.

Comment on Rich Fruit Cake Recipes for Various Sized Tins by Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:35:07 +0000

I have posted recipes for 14″ fruit cakes and will shortly along with the recipe and instructions for a 14″ chocolate sponge cake.