Irish Christmas Cake

[@MCGamerD]

It must smell good. You’ve got the mini-me’s hovering about. 🍰

[@elizabethp2395]

Your little guy had me at "Whatchoo talkin' bout Willis" - did NOT see that coming 😆 80's sitcom references for the win!

[@irishbakerabroad]

😁🙌🏻

[@jadedavis822]

Irish fruit cake looks delicious!

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@WLK1965]

Merry Christmas. Watching you makes me miss Ireland so much more. Cheers.

[@zhangruyi3153]

He is not in Ireland - he is in a European country, I think he said Belgium in the beginning of the video . . .

[@deeangelvampire]

Denmark.

[@deeangelvampire]

I do think that they meant his Irish Accent and Irish baking is making them miss Ireland, though

[@WLK1965]

Thank you. That is what I meant. I should have made my point a bit more clearer. @@deeangelvampire

[@franklivingston3156]

Love this. My aunts would make this in Cork and add almond paste on top and cover with royal icing.

[@irishbakerabroad]

That’s right Frank. I was thinking of doing that meself 👍🏻☘️

[@marion371]

We added Brandy to the cake top over a couple of months! It was a drunk cake by Christmas but sooo good!

[@paddydoherty2556]

Brilliant Chris. My Granny used to make Christmas cake, love the smell!

[@irishbakerabroad]

Cheers Paddy! Fair play to her 🇮🇪☘️😊

[@jo10016]

Lovely children, I have made my christmas cakes, but I am going to have a go at this one.

[@candismunster1720]

Your assistants are adorable!

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks! Have a great Christmas! 😊🎁🎄

[@tombraddish3957]

Will be trying this a week before Christmas,😎🇮🇪☘️ Savage

[@irishbakerabroad]

Great stuff Nr 1! 💪🏻☘️

[@eileenrosney2469]

Your little boy is adorable and both your kids are gorgeous bless them

[@romainlefranc3760]

Super gâteau Merci pour cette recette 👍👍👍👍😉

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks very much! 😊☘️

[@GohAhweh]

Wonderful! New subscriber here, enjoy your easy to follow clean and direct instruction. Cheers😊

[@BettyGenockey]

I’ve got all those ingredients Chris, so definitely going to have a go (except the deep tin) but that’s easily fixed. Have already made the puddings (I make for three friends as well) what Irish house hasn’t got Guinness and Jamesons 😂. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family ☘️❤️🌹🌈

[@irishbakerabroad]

Lovely stuff Betty! Fair play to ya! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas! 💚🎁☃️🎄

[@zakiasultana6295]

Excellent.. chef.. plz share panettone fruit cake recipe with details ..

[@Ireland1971]

HI Chris I'm making 20 Christmas cakes for the old folks this Christmas ⛄🎁 and i soak All my fruit in rum and then i mix all the wet ingredients together before

[@irishbakerabroad]

That’s sound of ya pal. Great stuff! I’m sure they’ll be chuffed with that 😋

[@MCGamerD]

I made some Christmas cake for the English museum, but without the alcohol and called it fruit cake. People said it was good and looked surprised. I’m making this recipe for home.

[@irishbakerabroad]

@@MCGamerD Nice! Happy New Year ☘️

[@Paul2377]

I see your son inherited the Irish hair!

[@irishbakerabroad]

😄👌🏻🇮🇪

[@patcavasin5947]

Cute kids, the cake looks great.

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks a lot Pat! Have a great Christmas! 🇮🇪🎁🎄

[@bernadetteresnik8333]

Hi, I am going to try your Christmas cake. Looks amazing. Do I need to make any adjustments to oven temperature or time given the higher altitude where I live. 5k above sea level. Thanks

[@marion371]

My sister’s birthday is January 1. For years we decorated the Christmas cake like a birthday cake! I can’t believe she still likes fruit cake!!

[@irishbakerabroad]

Good idea! 😄😋

[@kristenmarusich8978]

Looks amazing! Is there a written recipe somewhere that I can print out and refer to while baking?

[@irishbakerabroad]

No, just under the video in the description Kristen ☘️

[@Lilleskoer]

❣❣ Definitely making this instead of stollen this year 😊 Thank you !❣❣

[@irishbakerabroad]

Great stuff Anna! Have a lovely Christmas 🎄😊☘️

[@Lilleskoer]

@@irishbakerabroad 2nd feeding 😊 but using rum. Not so patiently waiting but I will...😜

[@lesleybooth1019]

Hi Chris,Thanks for your recipe.Can you tell me please how much flour you use?

[@irishbakerabroad]

240g. The recipe can be found under the video 😊☘️

[@sarahpotts1200]

Your video made my day . I'm going to make this . Your presentation is the best I have seen and the family involvement was utterly charming . May I ask why you used almond flour , please ?

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thank you so much Sarah! For flavor purposes 😊☘️

[@eileenryan4727]

Must try recipe please

[@irishbakerabroad]

Go for it. The recipe is in the description! 😊

[@eileenryan4727]

Yum

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks Eileen! 😊

[@francismcdonnell753]

Why do you use the whisk & not the paddle to cream the butter sugar?

[@irishbakerabroad]

I couldn’t find it at the time but you can use both. I’ve made this cake with a paddle too ☘️

[@francismcdonnell753]

@ made the cake last night. Feed & wrapped up. Are you doing any icing on yours? Looking for a recipe for almond paste & royal icing. Can’t tolerate the shop bought fondant.

[@phyllislowry6265]

Sounds like a good Christmas cake! My Ukrainian grandmother used to make Christmas cake. She put raisins, dates & prunes(dried plums) the glace cherries, & pecans or walnuts, I don't remember. I haven't had her cake since 1965 when she passed away. She did put rye whiskey & rum over her cakes & she made them in tins that had the hole in the middle. She too, would pour whiskey & rum over them. I don't like the ones they sell in the stores, & my mom never made them. I don't know if I have babcia's recipe or not. I loved her Christmas cakes that were so moist as a kid, but I didn't know until I was grown that it was the alcohol that probably made those cakes so good! I don't like Guiness, but I do love the Jameson's here in the U.S. Your kids are just so adorable! Handsome young lad, & a beautiful lass! But you're very handsome & your wife is drop dead gorgeous so you made beautiful children!

[@irishbakerabroad]

Yes dates and prunes are good too! 👌🏻😊 Your mother sounds like an amazing woman who knew what she was doing 💚 Thanks very much Phyllis. Hope you have a lovely Christmas ☃️🎄

[@damianmurphy6299]

How long should I make the cake before the big day?

[@irishbakerabroad]

You can do it now. Preferably 2 months to a month before Damian ☘️

[@damianmurphy6299]

@@irishbakerabroad thanks

[@MaryNoonan-y1w]

Do the children come with the cake?? Very cute, they are keepers!

[@irishbakerabroad]

Cheers Mary! 😄 Have a great Christmas! 🎄☃️

[@MaryNoonan-y1w]

@@irishbakerabroad I intend to, wish my children were as young as yours it would make it more fun! I will be baking the Christmas cake. God bless you and your family have a blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

[@JeanWilkinson-kj4go]

Hi, do I use salted or non salted butter?

[@irishbakerabroad]

I used salted ☘️

[@donalmooney4695]

Hi, Chris just before I start can you confirm No baking powder or Baking soda? Thanks

[@irishbakerabroad]

Yes, no raising agents needed Donal ☘️

[@deeangelvampire]

Plus how far in advance did ya make it, and how many times did ya feed it the Jamesons please?

[@irishbakerabroad]

I made it on the 6th of November and fed it every 2 weeks 😊

[@deeangelvampire]

Also, brown paper? Like what we used for covering our school books and copies back in the day? Or something else?

[@deeangelvampire]

If I can't get Almond flour can I just use more of the other flour used? (Saving this for next year now)

[@irishbakerabroad]

Or just use ground almonds or some breadcrumbs 😊

[@juliepritchard5749]

Great cake Chris, thank you. Do I need to keep feeding it whiskey?

[@deeangelvampire]

In the description, I believe he said he feeds it every two weeks - a total of four feeds before Christmas Day.

[@madscally]

Is the butter salted or unsalted pse?

[@irishbakerabroad]

I used salted ☘️

[@thomasevans1728]

What depth is the 8in tin ? 3in ,want to make it this week but need to buy a tin.

[@irishbakerabroad]

Yeah it’s 10cm deep Thomas. Let us know how you get on!

[@thomasevans1728]

@@irishbakerabroad certainly will , lve done the Guinness wheaten and scones ,great success so far . Your recipes are super easy to follow.thanks

[@irishbakerabroad]

@@thomasevans1728 Brilliant stuff pal. Thanks a million and have a great Christmas!

[@expo1706]

are you from county derry?

[@irishbakerabroad]

No I’m from Dublin ☘️

[@Dentdale23]

Happy Christmas to you all x

[@irishbakerabroad]

Same to you and your family 😊☘️🎄🎁

[@florenceobrien2822]

I just soak mine in tullomore dew

[@irishbakerabroad]

Nice! 😋

[@patbennison7551]

Cake is cooking right now.

[@irishbakerabroad]

Brilliant Pat! ☘️

[@sherrydurham2220]

Cut it! Wana see the inside!

[@irishbakerabroad]

I’ll have to wait until Christmas! 😄

[@sherrydurham2220]

@@irishbakerabroad I'm gona try it! By Christmas it will be a drunken cake! Lol thanks 4 sharing!

[@zhangruyi3153]

What is almond flour? Is it the same as ground almonds? The father is so good looking and they have two lovely children - the mother must be thinking she has died and gone to heaven . . .