Delias classic christmas cake

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By suzanne at home 06 Nov 2009 11:11	Delias classic christmas cake Hi,I am making Delias classic christmas cake and it calls for unsalted butter,how important is that as I have just realised I brought plain butter,any help greatly received,Thank you Suzanne. Reply Quote
By Lind 06 Nov 2009 20:12	Plain butter I think that maybe 'plain butter' and 'unsalted butter' are the same thing. Not sure though. Maybe someone else knows better. Lind Reply Quote
By Judy T 06 Nov 2009 20:36	Delias classic Christmas cake Hi I've used this recipe loads of times both for Christmas & my daughter's wedding cake. I've used both salted and unsalted butter & every time I've had fantastic results - so use what you've got - it will be great!! Reply Quote
By suzanne at home 07 Nov 2009 10:49	Reply Hi Lind, thanks for replying.Regards Suzanne. Reply Quote
By suzanne at home 07 Nov 2009 10:54	Reply Hi Judy, Thanks for the info,I have gone ahead and made the cake and so far it looks and smells delicious. Regards Suzanne. Again thank you Lind and Judy. Reply Quote
By Trebor2000 14 Nov 2009 21:08	Delias Classic Cake Delia's Book says don't look at this cake for at least 4 hours. I have a fan oven and it was done in 2 hours 30 at 140 oC. If I'd waited for four hours I'd have have had a nice piece of coal. Reply Quote
By chillie 15 Nov 2009 08:48	Wrong temperature Trebor. I just made this cake yesterday. You should have had your oven set at 120°C for baking the cake as you should always lower the oven temperature by 20°C with a fan assisted oven (unless your oven manufacturer say differently). My cake took 4 hours 45 minutes and is just fine. chillie Reply Quote