Asked on 18 Mar 2020 by csengland
Hi, I was just wondering how long Delia's traditional christmas cake would keep for? I had made it as one of my sisters wedding cakes but her wedding has had to be postponed due to the Corona virus outbreak. Will this keep for an extra few months or will I need to make another one closer to the time? Thankyou!!!
Hello,
What a shame.
Rich fruit cake will quite a long time providing it is wrapped and stored well. First, I would sit the cake(s) on a cake board and then wrap it in baking parchment and then in foil. Then either store the wrapped cake(s) in an airtight tin (size permitting) if not I would put in in a sturdy plastic bag. Finally keep it in a cool, dark place.
The cake will be moister and keep even better you feed it with a few teaspoons of some brandy or Armagnac every few weeks. (About 6 times in total)
Time wise, with care, a cake that is fed will keep well for about 9 months.
If you have space it freezes very well.
Best wishes
Lindsey