Last Updated: 19/12/03
Here's the photo-diary of our attempt to make a real Christmas cake in Japan...well...here goes...
(By the way, I haven't made these pictures so you can get larger versions of them...don't think you really want them...but if you think otherwise, let me know on the bulletin board!)
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1. Look at the recipe... |
2. ...no alcohol ?! |
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...bring out the alcohol anyway... |
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Get Tom working hard! |
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7. Soak the fruit in the alcohol
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Add the nuts, bicarbonate of soda, milk, butter, sugar and simmer for five minutes |
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Cool the mixture to room temperature
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(Tom gets ready to throw it all over me) |
I have a go (preparing to chuck it back) |
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(that's the toaster on top, by the way) |
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...but after much pushing and shoving, we fit it in |
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...yum! |
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Tom looks happy at the prospect of cake...
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....but what did we do to the toaster! (the feet have melted...oops) |
After leaving it to cool for 24 hours, it's time to ice it! |
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mmm....spread icing everywhere! |
Delly concentrating hard at spreading icing everywhere |
Pipe a bit of decoration on |
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After spreading a few sprinkly things and having a go with a "Choco-pen" |
Adding the finishing touches
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Nearly done... |
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Next: mince pies |
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