And so it begins

[Princess81]

I'm holding Mamafy personally responsible for this because she did the traditions thread (where's the bat)

I have started to make my christmas cake. All the fruit and peel is currently "soaking" in brandy

Rest of the cake to be done tomorrow morning and then more and more booze added up unti I ice it .

I have also lit a spiced apple and cranberry candle whilst doing this. Christmas has already begun in Princess' Palace

I also have my stuff for: Choc roulade, sherry trifle and mince pies.

I have also started browsing pressies online. THIS IS NOT LIKE ME AT ALL.

The cat's lucky he doesn't have a santa hat on

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I wish I could cook things like that!! The only thing I've started is pressie shopping!! Well done for getting started!!

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

Ah princess sounds lovely!

xxx

 

[vixforever]

Oooh check you out

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Yeh! Thats how I do my cake too! Sounds great

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

Ah I usually make our christams cakes but Im not this year but now regretting it....hmmmmm have I got time to get soaking I wonder.....xxx

 

[vixforever]

I'm just looking forward to being able to eat cake by then

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

Hmmm theres apoint Vix....maybe I should give it a miss this year with the Gest diabetes looming! Oh well was a nice thought....I can even smell them baking yum yum lol xxx

 

[vixforever]

Look what I'm condering buying as I won't really have time to bake soon

http://www.kays.com/breville-cupcak.../q/cupcake&prdToken=/p/prod4190400-sku6280708

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

Ahhha thats looks fab!! Im not convinced with them tho DD got a donut maker similar and all the batter sticks everywhere but might be different with cakes as in cases!! Worth a try I think xx

 

[vixforever]

IF it's crap I'll return it

 

[WILMAFLINSTONE]

Its brevil it should be good and sooo much easier if it works good luck and let me know how it goes!! xxx

 

[vixforever]

I will! Jacob loves cake and I wont have the time to sit there constantly baking lol and not all shop bought ones taste good

 

[Princess81]

Phase 2 commencing this morning.
ps: I'm not one of these natural good cooks or bakers, I just follow the recipes and bobs you're uncle

 

[vixforever]

I just tend to guess and hope it works.....Wilma's the one to ask if you want a good cake recipe though

 

[Chaos]

OoOO home made Christmas cake is the BEST .. my Nan has always made a Christmas cake .. she soaks the fruit for months before shes going to make it .. knocks your socks off haha

 

[Princess81]

Well said cake is in the oven. I did it with my own "twist" more by mistake really, so we'll see how it turns out. About another 3 hours to go.

I note that Mamafy has yet to comment on here. I wonder if she's hiding

 

[vixforever]

So glad it's you making Christmas cake and not me

 

[Amanda W]

ive been told not to lift a finger this christmas lol

 

[Heulyn]

Mmm Princess, I bet your house smells lovely! Fruit and peel and brandy... nom nom nom