tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post4606422202033471360..comments2023-04-13T23:50:25.982+10:00Comments on Emmie Dark: 12 Days of Christmas! Emmiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-45230966541973265672012-12-04T23:29:21.148+11:002012-12-04T23:29:21.148+11:00No way you'll convert me to fruitcake but the ...No way you'll convert me to fruitcake but the cookies look GREAT!!Rachael Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162767571439344710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-41827072327697257732012-12-02T10:43:19.491+11:002012-12-02T10:43:19.491+11:00Looking at the one online, it's a little diffe...Looking at the one online, it's a little different to the one I got from the magazine, but I'm sure the results would be similar. Worth hunting through your recipe collection, though! Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-65306933659099303952012-12-02T10:42:28.582+11:002012-12-02T10:42:28.582+11:00I'm with you Cathryn. Although I do make a rec...I'm with you Cathryn. Although I do make a recipe for a roast pork stuffing that uses glace cherries and I find if I wash all the sticky goo off them, it actually turns out really well. Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-76546632993030917832012-12-02T09:37:19.500+11:002012-12-02T09:37:19.500+11:00I leave the glace fruit out of my fruitcake recipe...I leave the glace fruit out of my fruitcake recipe too. Except for the ginger - that's a must have.<br /><br />No idea why, but glace cherries give me the shudders and I LOVE cherries. They're my favourite fruit!Cathryn Heinhttp://www.cathrynhein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-29362272335796090802012-12-02T09:34:23.881+11:002012-12-02T09:34:23.881+11:00Grand Marnier fruitcake? Whoop! Off to raid my Wom...Grand Marnier fruitcake? Whoop! Off to raid my Woman's Weekly collection for the recipe. <br /><br />Looking forward to more Chrissy specials. This is going to be fun!Cathryn Heinhttp://www.cathrynhein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-40307712572234453702012-12-01T22:01:40.619+11:002012-12-01T22:01:40.619+11:00Sounds like fun! I'm going to treat myself to ...Sounds like fun! I'm going to treat myself to some new cookie cutters this year too - let me know if you find any especially good ones!Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-78218785273190038742012-12-01T21:58:36.100+11:002012-12-01T21:58:36.100+11:00Ooh, a gluten-free recipe - thank you!! I usually ...Ooh, a gluten-free recipe - thank you!! I usually allow myself a few gluten passes over Xmas, but this looks like a great recipe! I might just have to give it a try...Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-92074014105771876942012-12-01T21:31:42.215+11:002012-12-01T21:31:42.215+11:00My sister and I have a Christmas bake day planned....My sister and I have a Christmas bake day planned. She'll need no convincing to include your version of the Grand Marnier fruit cake in our line up. I have a soft spot for shortbread but never yet made it. Inspired to go out hunting for Christmassy cookie cutters now.<br />Dora Bramdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545796343158151862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-58433828495113176442012-12-01T20:20:41.753+11:002012-12-01T20:20:41.753+11:00Hi Emmie,
Recipes sound and look delicious and I ...Hi Emmie,<br /><br />Recipes sound and look delicious and I have another great cake with loads of glace fruit, which might please Louise.<br /><br />And it is from the Women's Weekly Celebration Cookbook, I couldn't paste the picture but it's worth a try.<br /><br />12 days is a lovely idea.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Margaret<br /><br /><br />GROUND ALMOND FRUIT CAKE from the Women's Weekly Celebrations Book<br /><br />Suitable for people who can’t tolerate gluten<br />The Cakes keep well in the refrigerator or freezer, if sealed tightly, for up to 3 months. This recipe is not suitable to microwave.<br />Ingredients<br />250g (1 cup) seedless dates<br />150g (2/3 cup) mixed peel – not being a fan, I leave this out and add extra cherries.<br />90g (½ cup) red glace cherries<br />90g (½ cup) green glace cherries<br />80g (½ cup) raisins<br />250g (1½ cups) brazil nuts<br />185g (1½ cups) pecans or walnuts<br />100g (3/4 cup) packaged ground almonds<br />½ teaspoons baking powder<br />3 eggs<br />2 tablespoons honey<br />1 teaspoon vanilla essence<br />2 tablespoons rum – I use Scotch because that’s all I could find<br />Method<br />Place whole fruit and nuts in bowl, then stir in ground almonds and baking powder. Beat eggs in small bowl with electric mixer until thick and creamy, beat in honey and essence; stir into the fruit mixture.<br />Spread evenly into 2 greased and paper-lined 8cm x 26cm bar pans. (Can use any pan but smaller the cake, shorter the cooking time)<br />Bake in slow oven for 1½ to 2 hours or until firm. Brush hot cakes with rum, wrap in foil, cool in pans overnight. <br />NB- as long as quantities about right you can mix and match nuts and fruits to suit your taste.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Margaret Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323258540435150569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-34087379957362068082012-12-01T19:19:13.762+11:002012-12-01T19:19:13.762+11:00Never been a fan of the glace fruit and I think th...Never been a fan of the glace fruit and I think the reason this cake is so popular with my family is that it doesn't have any in it. But if you like it, go for it!! Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-86373532911697045282012-12-01T18:46:07.831+11:002012-12-01T18:46:07.831+11:00Hey, what's wrong with glace fruit? Am I the o...Hey, what's wrong with glace fruit? Am I the only person in the world who still loves it? Seriously, as someone who gives fruit cake a wide berth, I think I could go for your recipe :-) Will have to give it a try.Louise Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564310211599237825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-19655848373479009412012-12-01T17:07:59.210+11:002012-12-01T17:07:59.210+11:00I made myself hungry for shortbread. I don't h...I made myself hungry for shortbread. I don't have time or ingredients to make it right now, so maybe I'll just have to go buy some...Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-36257945524309260302012-12-01T17:07:26.788+11:002012-12-01T17:07:26.788+11:00Thanks Lulu! It's worth the effort!Thanks Lulu! It's worth the effort! Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944794518661335215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-86282341467047316552012-12-01T16:33:37.570+11:002012-12-01T16:33:37.570+11:00Ohh, you're making me hungry for shortbread!
...Ohh, you're making me hungry for shortbread! <br />Which isn't hard, I'll admit. Dipping it in 75% Lindt? They wouldn't make it to the table, I'd eat it all!Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861330689303825575.post-52954505361913277752012-12-01T15:57:14.127+11:002012-12-01T15:57:14.127+11:00Nice idea! You may have just converted me to fruit...Nice idea! You may have just converted me to fruit cake too... :0)Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338478721038388952noreply@blogger.com