Hahahaha you certainly will del, i'll see how much of an absolute mess i can possibly make.
Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "delma bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:41 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Jam Cake/ Christmas Cake > > that sounds grate, i'll have to hold you to that one > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kay scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:06 AM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Jam Cake/ Christmas Cake > > >> >> Hi del, >> >> his mum's more fussy than mine when it comes to kitchens hahahaha, but, >> when >> i get my own place, you'll get a jam christmas cake hahahahaha. >> >> Kay >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "delma bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 2:21 PM >> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Jam Cake/ Christmas Cake >> >> >>> >>> glad you like them >>> maybe you can make them when you go to visit jack >>> delma >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "kay scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:27 AM >>> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Jam Cake/ Christmas Cake >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Hi del, >>>> >>>> gosh some of these cakes are lovely, honestly wish i could try and make >>>> some >>>> of them, no chance in this house though, but cheers all the same. >>>> >>>> Kay >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "delma bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:38 PM >>>> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Jam Cake/ Christmas Cake >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jam Cake/Christmas Cake..... >>>>> >>>>> This recipe makes a four layer cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 >>>>> minutes. >>>>> >>>>> 1 C. Blackberry Preserves with seeds (if possible) 1 C. Buttermilk 1 >>>>> C. >>>>> Butter 2 C. Sugar 1 C. Pecans (chopped) 1 C. Raisins 1 C. Coconut 3 C. >>>>> Cake >>>>> Flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 >>>>> eggs >>>>> (beaten) Enough Pecans halves to decorate the top and sides of the >>>>> cake >>>>> Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the beaten eggs and mix well. >>>>> (Use >>>>> a very large bowl because all the ingredients will eventually wind up >>>>> in >>>>> here together.) >>>>> >>>>> Add the blackberry preserves (or blackberry jam if you cannot find >>>>> preserves), the nuts, coconut and raisins a little at a time, stirring >>>>> each >>>>> time you add a little of all these ingredients. Now don't panic at >>>>> this >>>>> point. The cake is going to turn a funny grayish color because of the >>>>> blackberries. Just take it by faith and keep on adding ingredients and >>>>> stirring. >>>>> >>>>> Now put the soda in the buttermilk (this will foam up so use a glass >>>>> or >>>>> bowl >>>>> big enough to hold the mess) and stir this mixture of buttermilk and >>>>> soda >>>>> into your bowl with the other mixed ingredients ... you know, the >>>>> grayish >>>>> mixture of butter, sugar, jam, nuts, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Now put the baking powder and salt into a separate bowl with the cake >>>>> flour >>>>> and stir this all up. Next, add the flour mixture a bit at a time into >>>>> the >>>>> jam, nut, coconut mixture. Stir well each time you add the flour mix >>>>> into >>>>> the jam mix. Now you have a lighter looking grayish mixture. Take my >>>>> word >>>>> for it, this is the way it always looks! No, the cake batter does NOT >>>>> taste >>>>> good at this point. This is normal too! (This cake MUST set up for >>>>> about >>>>> three weeks before it is considered DONE! Then all the flavors mix >>>>> together >>>>> and only then does it turn into the most wonderful Christmas Cake >>>>> ever!) >>>>> >>>>> Use 4 8-10 inch cake pans that have been buttered and floured >>>>> exteremly >>>>> well. Sort the cake mixture into these 4 cake pans and pop into the >>>>> oven. >>>>> >>>>> While the cake is baking, start the filling for the Jam Cake. >>>>> >>>>> Filling for Jam Cake >>>>> >>>>> 2 C. Sugar 4 teaspoons Flour 1 C. Butter 1 1/2 C. Cream (Evaporated >>>>> Milk) >>>>> 1 >>>>> 1/2 C. Coconut Put the sugar and flour together in a pan. Stir. Add >>>>> the >>>>> cream a bit at a time. Keep stirring. Bring this mix to a boil, >>>>> stirring >>>>> fairly often, then add the butter. Now while stirring often bring this >>>>> to >>>>> a >>>>> boil again and then add the coconut. Let this mixture boil very slow >>>>> until >>>>> it is thick. Stir OFTEN. >>>>> >>>>> I try to check the thickness of this filling by dropping a bit of the >>>>> mix >>>>> from a spoon into a glass of cold water. Eventually the drop or three >>>>> of >>>>> the >>>>> mixture will hold together instead of spreading all over the glass. >>>>> Cook >>>>> the >>>>> filling mixture until you get a drop of mix that holds together fairly >>>>> well. >>>>> >>>>> When you decide that this filling has cooked enough, then set it aside >>>>> to >>>>> cool. >>>>> >>>>> Take cake out of pans when cooled enough to do so, and turn upside >>>>> down >>>>> on >>>>> four plates to cool completely. >>>>> >>>>> When cake and filling has cooled, then ice and stack all four layers >>>>> together. Ice the sides and top of cake and decorate with the pecan >>>>> halves. >>>>> >>>>> Make sure the cake is completely cool, then gently wrap in foil. Wrap >>>>> around >>>>> the plate too. Now wrap the entire cake again in clean white material >>>>> and >>>>> place in the topmost kitchen cabinet or another safe place. Leave >>>>> totally >>>>> alone for 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. >>>>> Delma >>>>> ___________________________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: >>>> 10/18/2006 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: >> 10/18/2006 >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
