Making Creole Cake without the Port

Asked on 3 Nov 2017 by spurgeon

Love Delia's Creole Christmas cake, but am struggling to justify buying a bottle of port (which we wouldn't otherwise use) just to add three tablespoons to this cake. Do you think I could I use sherry or something else as a substitute? Many thanks.

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

Yes if you don’t have port or are unlikely to use it you can use a substitute or increase the other alcohols.

Remember Delia uses an old-fashioned kitchen spoon rather than a measuring spoon as a tablespoon, which measures 20mls so you need 240ml of alcohol (plus 60ml of water). So this could be 80ml each of dark rum, brandy and cherry brandy. Or as you suggest 60ml each of sherry, dark rum, brandy and cherry brandy.

Bets wishes

Lindsey