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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @rosezingleman5007
    @rosezingleman5007 Месяц назад +10

    This is brilliant. I make fruitcake most years but I no longer tolerate the long soaking in brandy and can’t get everyone else to love it as much as I do. But I don’t want to skip it! Doing it in a smaller pan with the marzi/fondant is a great adaptation Geoff, and just in time too.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      Hi Rose. Thanks very much. I do hope you give it a try, and enjoy it.

    • @maxineb9598
      @maxineb9598 Месяц назад +2

      I make a 3 ingredient fruit cake. Or 4 if you soak the fruit for months. I soak mine 3+. Its 1kg mixed fruit, cover with any fruit juice ( and if using alcohol, I'm generous. Cover and put in the fridge and forget eccept every now and again giving it a mix. When I'm ready to bake the vake, I add self raising flour till its the right consistency. Bake in a low oven till its cooked.
      Thats it, nothing more. I've also steamed some of it in silicone cup cake molds as well.

  • @brianshaw373
    @brianshaw373 Месяц назад +2

    Hi Geoff. Greetings from one of your American followers. Watching you is fascinating. Love your style-great pace, exceptional cleanliness, and (most of all) the “honesty” of your presentation.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  29 дней назад

      Hi Brian. Thanks very much. It's nice to be appreciated.

  • @judith4985
    @judith4985 Месяц назад +3

    Hi Geoff,
    I made two, Christmas fruitcake loaves the other day. I give them as gifts every year. My husband and I are the only ones in the family that like fruitcake. I haven’t made our cake yet. Your recipe is just perfect for the two of us!

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      Hi Judith. I hope you enjoy this version. Mine have been very well received, thus far.

  • @linarea5393
    @linarea5393 Месяц назад +5

    Geoff, this is fantastic. God bless you for your influential videos. Keep it up!

  • @janegardener1662
    @janegardener1662 Месяц назад +3

    This is such a great idea! I need a small recipe for fruit cake as I don't have large family gatherings any more.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      Hi Jane. Thanks very much. I hope you enjoy it if you make some.

  • @SF-ru3lp
    @SF-ru3lp Месяц назад +1

    Delighted to get this video, Geoff. My first one of yours! I'm trying to eat mainly sugar free, grain free but will definitely make a Christmas bake. This will be it! Bless you. G Ire

  • @2learn4ever
    @2learn4ever Месяц назад +3

    Just what I was looking for. Many thanks!

  • @elijahheyes9061
    @elijahheyes9061 Месяц назад +2

    Thanks as always Geoff. I always look forward to your video's 🙏🏻

  • @timothyshortnacy7550
    @timothyshortnacy7550 Месяц назад +2

    Geoff, that cake looks lovely and tasty! Thanks for sharing!

  • @maryoconnell35
    @maryoconnell35 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you Geoff, they look amazing, as you said a large fruitcake at Christmas is a bit too much for me as I never get to finish it but these are perfect, I love your little spatula that you use to spread the mixture.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      HI Mary. You are very welcome. I have had that small offset spatula for years, it is very useful.

  • @tomcapster
    @tomcapster Месяц назад +2

    Thanks for this recipe. I am sure that the family will enjoy it.

  • @deborahsoule9698
    @deborahsoule9698 28 дней назад

    Thanks as always for including American amounts and temperatures!

  • @luciobos4172
    @luciobos4172 Месяц назад

    Thanks Geoff for this recipe. I think I will try this this year

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      Hi Lucio. You are welcome. I hope you enjoy them if you do make some.

  • @janesmith5871
    @janesmith5871 Месяц назад

    You make the most amazing treats. :) This looks divine, and the mincemeat loaf that I started making last year is one of my absolute favorites, like an instant fruitcake--no aging. Instead of raisins, I use mixed fruit and peel. Thanks!

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      HI Jane. Thanks very much. You are most welcome.

  • @oceanicblues2496
    @oceanicblues2496 Месяц назад

    Hiii Geoff i seem to hv missed most of your videos for a long time. Will check out your playlist now n catchup. This looks yumm. Good timing to try for christmas. Cheers Delilah

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      Hi Delilah. Thanks. I hope you find some other recipes you want to try.

  • @caz12345
    @caz12345 Месяц назад +1

    Merry Christmas Geoff 🎅 🎄

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      HI Caz. Thanks, though it's a bit early for that. LOL.

    • @caz12345
      @caz12345 Месяц назад

      @geoffsbakingblog haha that's what I thought when I saw you made Christmas cake 🤣

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      @@caz12345 Just getting it in early.

  • @MG63
    @MG63 Месяц назад

    Fab recipe Geoff Cooper. Very skilled with the rolling icing/marzipan. So much nicer eating smaller rectangle bars instead of a big wodge of round xmas cake. Now I can't decide whether to make this or your xmas bread pudding. Easy, I will make both. Thanks again. Take care. 👍

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      HI M G. Thanks very much. I hope you try both recipes, and enjoy them.

  • @spiderbirdiespiderbidie1807
    @spiderbirdiespiderbidie1807 Месяц назад +1

    Please look absolutely perfect.

  • @sirbarneythethirdbobbyandme
    @sirbarneythethirdbobbyandme Месяц назад +1

    Uncle percival is delighted to see your astrology shirt on uncle Geoff . We had a busy day at the house of burgundy. These wonderful treats would be fabulous with a pot of earl grey in the cigar and pipe room.. fabulous offerings ..brandy is essential in these delicate Matters .

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      HI Sir Barney et al. I enjoy mine with M&S Gold tea.

  • @kimberley1195
    @kimberley1195 Месяц назад +1

    Thankyou Geoff looks wonderful.😊

  • @laurastreek546
    @laurastreek546 Месяц назад

    Thanks for this Geoff

  • @henriettahenson
    @henriettahenson Месяц назад +1

    Hi GEOFF... These are, a great idea we prefer them to a whole cake they keep very well I'm sure if you can stop the packman getting to them... .. Small bites, are the way forward 😂😂😂👌💕

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      Hi Henrietta. Yes indeed. Being a small-mouthed little beggar I can manage these better. LOL.

  • @brucebowen100
    @brucebowen100 Месяц назад

    Thanks for the video.

  • @keepdigginmetaldetecting
    @keepdigginmetaldetecting Месяц назад

    Excellent demonstration ❤LL

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      HI Keep Diggin Metal Detecting. Thanks very much.

  • @jarlathbyrne3146
    @jarlathbyrne3146 Месяц назад +1

    Forgot to say this. The cake looks delicious.
    Jarlath

  • @nadiaassaad5311
    @nadiaassaad5311 Месяц назад

    Could you tell me how to prepare fondant icing, thanks Geof Merry Christmas

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      HI Nadia. It is easy. 250g icing sugar and 4 to 5 teaspoons(20 0 25 ml) cold water. Add the water to icing sugar, one teaspoon at a time and stir until the mixture is very thick and cannot be stirred more. Use a hand to squeeze into a ball. Roll out on a little icing sugar. If it is too try you can wet your fingers and rub over.

  • @skye8394
    @skye8394 Месяц назад

    I will use your recipe to make gifts for friends. They will be amazed, only if it turns out like yours Geoff. 🤭

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      HI Susan. I hope they do turn out well, as I am sure your friends will enjoy these treats.

    • @skye8394
      @skye8394 Месяц назад

      @geoffsbakingblog Thank you. I will let you know as I am going to do a test run first. ☺️

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      @@skye8394 I look forward to hearing how you get on.

  • @derekclarke1395
    @derekclarke1395 Месяц назад +2

    Did you bake for 30 mins or 60-70 ?

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +2

      HI Derek. I baked for 60 minutes. I just noticed that I said 30. I will try to put a message on the video to correct that. The written recipe says 60 minutes.

    • @derekclarke1395
      @derekclarke1395 Месяц назад

      @geoffsbakingblog thank you, cant wait to try this recipe 👍

    • @sharakirkby2744
      @sharakirkby2744 25 дней назад

      Check with a skewer to see if done in 30 minutes and then add 10 intervals so you don’t over bake.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  25 дней назад

      @@sharakirkby2744 It wont overbake at 60 minutes, unless your over runs hotter than the temperature setting. In the video I misspoke when I said I baked for 30 minutes, it was 60 minutes.

  • @hazelpearson7807
    @hazelpearson7807 Месяц назад

    I’m not sure of the baking time , you said 60 to 75 minutes but I heard you baked for 30 minutes ? This looks like the perfect recipe for me so getting the baking time is important, might just try the 60 minutes and check for doneness at that point.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад

      HI Hazel. I did say that I baked for 30 minutes, but that was an error. So I put a note below the video to stress that I baked for 60 minutes. I also have 60 minutes in the written recipe which is linked below the video. Yours should be just about done at 60 minutes, depending on how hot your oven runs.

    • @hazelpearson7807
      @hazelpearson7807 29 дней назад

      Thankyou so much for taking time to answer.. I'm shocked and pleased. I have bought all the ingredients and will hopefully have a perfect fruit cake... My thanks to you. .

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  28 дней назад

      @@hazelpearson7807 You are welcome. I hope you enjoy your cake.

  • @jarlathbyrne3146
    @jarlathbyrne3146 Месяц назад

    Greetings Geoff, Great demonstration. I didn’t see you on here for ages. Hope you are keeping well.
    Thanks again
    Jarlath

  • @SueGinger
    @SueGinger 25 дней назад

    Bit confused about timing. Is it 60 minutes or 30?

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  25 дней назад

      Hi Sue. Sorry for the confusion. I baked for 60 minutes. Unfortunately I said 30 minutes towards the end of the video. However if you look at the description I have an IMPORTANT NOTE that explains that it should be 60 minutes. The written recipe on my blog is also correct at 60 minutes.

    • @SueGinger
      @SueGinger 25 дней назад

      Thanks Geoff

  • @juliadickenson178
    @juliadickenson178 Месяц назад

    Love your recipes Geoff but finding the ingredient amounts confusing on this one.

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +1

      Hi Julia. I am not sure which ingredients you mean that are confusing. I try to keep it simple with grams being the most accurate.

    • @juliadickenson178
      @juliadickenson178 Месяц назад

      @@geoffsbakingblog Hi Geoff, it's the amounts that seem a bit off. I know you are a very accurate person but as a sloppy cook I would be tempted to round the numbers up and chuck in three eggs - or two. Not sure! BTw, are the eggs weighed in their shell? It's not your fault, it's me thinking 118 g?? 113g?

    • @geoffsbakingblog
      @geoffsbakingblog  Месяц назад +2

      @@juliadickenson178 The amounts can be varied a little, with baking time adjusted. The 130g of egg is out of the shell. 118g of flour(which could be slightly less, like 113g) is because it makes a good measure of 2/3 cup and 2 tbsp for North American bakers). The 113g of butter and sugar is because that equates to easy measures in cups/tbsp and is also almost exactly 4 oz.

    • @juliadickenson178
      @juliadickenson178 Месяц назад +2

      @@geoffsbakingblog Thanks for explaining that, I guess you have a bunch of Americans that love you as much as we do!