I put my time to good use, though & made my fruit cake for the show. As it happens, I'm going head-to-head this year with big sis Helen in this class - I suspect she'll take the honours, but we'll see...The fruit has been soaking in a cocktail of whiskey, sherry & drambuie (it would have been whiskey as per the recipe, but I ran out, and ended up with a slosh of whatever was to hand...) for a day or so - the smell as it was cooking in the oven was superb!
I had the customary 'is it cooked through' dither - it doesn't help that the handwritten-on-a-post-it-note recipe lists the ingredients, but no method; & the oven temp, but no cooking time...
That looks fabulous Hazel. At our show the judges are allowed to taste - so looks aren't the only thing they go by. Best of luck.
ReplyDeleteThat looks brilliant (I was going to say fabulous but Flummery beat me to it!).
ReplyDeleteSave us a piece, Hazel
ReplyDeleteSave us a piece, Hazel
ReplyDeleteWe'll see how it does next weekend! The judges cut the cakes, but I'm not sure about tasting - I would if it was me!
ReplyDeleteI take it that you'd both like a piece, B&P!