Glazed Fruit Cake Decoration

Of course if decorating the cake with glazed cherries and nuts goes wrong it s probably time to make another big batch of mulled wine or to pour yourself a brandy.

Glazed fruit cake decoration.

It works well with all fruit. The red colour of the glace cherries and the green of the angelica really add a colourful festive touch to your cake. Decorating a cake in this way is so easy and looks so effective. To make a gelatin based glaze.

Delicate berries and soft fruits begin to deteriorate quickly once they re used to decorate your cakes or tarts whether from browning or simply drying out as their fresh juices evaporate into the unforgiving air. Pin it for later. Poke holes in the cake with a fine skewer or cocktail stick and then drip about 2 tablespoons of the rum over the top each time. If you want to match your cake filling to the decoration check out our suggested video below on how to make a nut.

I won t tell i promise. Cool on a wire rack then remove from the tin. Wrap in foil between feeding the cake and store in an airtight container. Don t get caught short.

If you re topping your cake with additional pieces of fruit apply the glaze after arranging the fruit. Wrap a festive ribbon around the cake. Bring remaining water to a boil add 2 tbsp sugar or less then add the starch liquid. From this liquid take 4 tbsp and place into a cup or bowl combine with potato starch.

Turn into the prepared cake tin gently firming and levelling the mixture as you go. So i raided their baking section to come up with the ingredients for my glazed fruit and nut topping. Place the cake on a board or flat surface. Let us show you how to decorate a fruit cake or any cake with delicious glazed exotic fruits.

Bake for about 3 hours until a skewer inserted in to the centre of the cake comes out clean. Fold in the flour and spices followed by the dried fruit and any juices. Use any type of fruit preserve or jam you like. Mix very well so that there won t be any lumps.

Spoon the glazed fruits and nuts over the top of the cake to decorate. Dip the skewered fruit in the glaze as soon as it stops bubbling and place it on an oiled wire rack or sheet pan. It should be smooth. Because fruitcakes are often prepared months in advance a glaze is necessary to lock in moisture and guarantee a flavorful cake.

Coating the fruit with a clear glaze helps preserve its natural beauty adds a glossy sheen and can even sometimes bring an added. The glaze also gives your cake an eye catching sheen. To decorate the cake combine the water rum and tate lyle dark muscovado sugar in a small pan set over a low heat. Instructions make fruit cake glaze mix water with lemon juice.

Christmas cake with glazed fruit nuts. Countdown has a fantastic range of nuts and dried fruit in their baking section and leading up to christmas so many of them are on price lockdown or special. Stand to allow the topping to stick. If the top is uneven trim with a sharp knife to make a flat surface.

Christmas is just a month away. Wait about 30 minutes for the candy to set.