The alcohol adds flavour and more importantly acts as a preservative. This means Christmas cakes made with the right amount of alcohol such as brandy, whiskey or rum, will last for months some times years.
Store the cake wrapped in foil in an airtight tin.
Christmas cakes are a tradition to cook something special to recognize the holiday.
There are many types of traditional cakes. For holidays, there are Christmas and Easter cakes. Wedding cakes and birthday cakes are also tradtional, too.
Some ideas for decorations for Christmas cakes are to make a Christmas scene from icing to adorn the top. A Christmas tree, a representation of some presents under the tree complete the scene.
Fruit cakes and Christmas are a tridtion for everyone to do, they just go well together.
There are many websites that feature the creative designs of cakes, and Christmas cakes are no exception. Google Images provide many ideas one can use for inspiration. Pintrest,Youtube, and cake galleries could also be used
Christmas Pudding and Dundee Cake.
Cookies and cakes
Plum Duff.
No, as most stores are closed for Christmas you cannot buy alcohol in Tennessee on Christmas Day.
You can use any kind of spirits instead of brandy in a Christmas cake, but the flavour will be different.
making cookies/cakes etc on Christmas is special, because making biscuits is an ideal recipe/idea for Christmas celebrations.
No you use self rasing flour in cakes