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Getting started on your Christmas menu can be difficult, especially when you do not know what to include or what not to include! But the "Christmas cake" is one item without which you just cannot celebrate Christmas. With its incredible flavours, it is what makes this celebration twice as enjoyable! Don't worry if you aren't an exceptional baker but are planning a party for Christmas at your house. Our goal is to assist you.
To stand out from the other dishes on the dinner table, a Christmas cake must always be freshly baked and attractively decorated! It is impossible to compare the satisfaction of having a fruit cake that is precisely made. How are you going to make the city's best Christmas cake? It's quite easy! All you need to do is perfect baking. We are not advising you to enrol in a fancy baking class, no. We are only advising you to adhere to a few simple guidelines so you can prepare the ideal fruit cake for your loved ones on Christmas. Continue reading to learn some baking advice that will make preparing your Christmas cake simpler!
Make a cake by soaking the fruits overnight in water and then baking the next day. If you do this, the fruits won't absorb any moisture from the batter and will instead cook in their own juices, ensuring that your cake is moist.
The fruits may cling to the cake's base if they are damp. Before adding the fruits to the batter, dust them with flour once to prevent that.
When baking, always use measuring spoons and cups because if the ingredients aren't added in the right amount, your cake won't be moist and delicious.
Make sure there are no lumps in the batter as you are mixing it. The greatest cake is made using batter that has a nice texture!
To prevent the cake from sticking to the baking tray, generously grease it with butter or olive oil.
Fruit cakes take a long time to bake, so double lining the baking tray and wrapping it in two pieces of brown paper will protect the cake from burning.
Always preheat the oven to the proper temperature and humidity level before baking a cake. The highest temperature setting will burn the cake's sides but won't properly cook the middle of the cake. Therefore, always bake at a temperature between 180 and 200 degrees Celsius.
Put the batter-filled pan on a baking sheet, and then fill the baking sheet with warm water to make the cake soft. Bake it when you've placed it inside the oven! Your cake will be moist and soft thanks to the water bath technique!
By simply opening the oven and inserting a skewer inside the cake, you may determine if the cake has been baked or not. If the skewer comes out dry, the cake has been baked. Turn off the oven!
After the cake has finished baking, let it cool for about 10 minutes at room temperature before removing it from the pan. This step will guarantee that the cake's shape is preserved. Cut in desired slices and serve wishing Merry Christmas!
