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The allspice in Christmas Chutney
Hello,
When making Delia’s Christmas chutney, can I substitute allspice berries for ground allspice? If so, how much should I use? Only one supermarket I know sells it and it’s quite expensive, but I have lots of ground allspice already! Thank you
Christmas Cake in a loaf tin
Is it possible to make a 6" christmas cake in a loaf tin. If so what size loaf tin 1lb or 2lb. Thank you.
Wet Christmas Cake
Good morning
I’ve just baked Delia’s Christmas cake (yesterday), and sliced it this morning. The cake is incredibly wet; it takes great, but doesn’t feel like a cake.
When I do the prick test, it comes out clean!
Any tips or ideas?
Thanks
William
Cake discrepancy
I made the damp gingerbread and wondered why there was such a discrepancy between the picture and end result, which is almost like a sponge cake in colour. I assumed that the one in the picture contained treacle. Is that right?
Mincemeat in a slow cooker
Can I cook the Christmas Mincemeat in a slow cooker instead of the oven and for how long? Will it be the same time in the slow cooker if I halve the ingredients?
Making an 18cm square Creole Cake
Creole Cake
The website states to use a 20cm round tin but the book states to use a 20cm square tin. I know the square tin equivalent of a 20cm round tin is 18cm. So can I use an 18cm square tin? That is what I have? Thanks