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Questions
Steaming a large lemon sponge pudding
CANARY LEMON SPONGE PUDDINGS WITH LEMON CURD CREAM
Could you make this in a large pudding basin (approx a pint and a half) and if so how long would you cook it for and would the amount of ingredients remain the same?
Many thanks
Duncan
Christmas Cake without the Brandy
I want to make Delia's Classic Christmas Cake but I cannot have any alcohol due to a heart problem. What can I use to soak the dried fruit instead of alcohol?
Can I use ground cardamon?
Hi Lindsay,
Coffee and Cardamon Cake:
Can I use dried grounnd cardamon instead of pods (ground seeds) for the cake and for the syrup and, if so, how much should I use for each?
Thank you.
Vivienne
Mincemeat without the alcohol
Someone in my family can’t have alcohol so can I leave out the brandy or will that affect the shelf life of the mincemeat?
Keeping a decorated Christmas cake.
Hi Lindsey
To reduce calories slightly I thought of decorating a Christmas Cake with marzipan and icing on the top only. How much will it change how long it will keep for? Is there anything I can do to extend it? Many thanks in advance
Lindsay
Basin in a slow cooker
Can I use an enamel basin in my slow cooker?