The best fruit cakes are matured for at least a month and moistened or ‘fed’ from time to time with alcohol such as sherry, Madeira or brandy ... such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs ...

Dan Lepard's cake is very easy to make with a moist crumb and no need to soak the fruit – it's ideal for ... When cold, spoon the top liberally with brandy, whisky or boiled orange juice ...

Remove the pan from the oven, cover it with a thickish cloth so that the cake will cool slowly. 10. When the cake is cool, prick the top and sprinkle some brandy. 11. Wrap in waxed paper and store in ...

Place the cake on a tray of salt ... Allow to cool in the tin. Put all fruit except cherries into a bowl add the brandy and leave to soak overnight. Beat butter, brown sugar, then add the ...

Although this cake does not contain plum, the fruit, as the name may suggest but plum actually refers to prunes or raisins ... raisins and many more dried fruits. You may or may not add rum or brandy, ...