Soaking Fruit for CHRISTMAS CAKE | Tips & Tricks | Kravings

[@BongEats]

This is going to be so exciting. Can't wait for our collaboration and your cake!

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

+Bong Eats me tooooooo

[@ketkib7567]

Very cutely filmed video 😊

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kanupriyajaireth6226]

You are awesome. I love the comic angle to your videos

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@joelnyzil2839]

Omg... this made me feel amazing... hippy it's Christmas

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

+Joel Nyzil thanks so much!!! Merry Christmas 🎄 in advance!

[@maggieconstable8245]

Merry Xmas ill do it your way

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Enjoy!!!

[@CalorieCountRecipes]

Hi Above qty of dry fruits is for what size of cake.

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Hey there - I didn't weigh the cake after it was baked, but perhaps I will the next time I make it.

[@CalorieCountRecipes]

@@KravingsFoodAdventures what is the size of pan u have taken

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

@@CalorieCountRecipes Oh - check the actual cake recipe - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGPchYmiq9Fofck

[@gayatriraibagip]

Hi Karen.. do I use candied citrus fruit peels or regular fresh fruit peels. Plz reply soon. Planning to soak em tom plz

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Candied! There a bit of lemon Peel as well, that was fresh

[@gayatriraibagip]

Thank. Is it ok if I add fresh lemon peel today? I soaked them yday

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

@@gayatriraibagip Sure but it won't be the same as adding candied peel.

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

@@gayatriraibagip yes for sure - i usually soak everything for at least 6 months.

[@gayatriraibagip]

Wow that’s long. Let me try with 15 days this time😁

[@mitchelledsouza9238]

Hi Karen.this time I soaked my fruits in October and kept stirring them every now and then. Suddenly my baby was sick and was down with a viral for almost 6 days. During that period I forgot to stir. Only to realise that the top layer was coated with fungus. I had stored it in a good quality steel vessel with a cling film on it. And have done it before. What could be the reason? Less alcohol, no stirring? Yes have to admit I soaked it for too long. Generally I do it only one month in advance

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Fungus??? Now I’m scared as I can’t find where I stashed my bottle!!!

[@mitchelledsouza9238]

Anyways soaked a new batch of fruits now. I threw all of it out out. Will bake next Friday

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

I'm sure it will be delicious!

[@davidmaxey656]

@@mitchelledsouza9238 Make sure your fruit is completely covered with your brandy and rum mixture. I prefer equal amounts of cherry brandy and dark rum. I've never experienced any fungus in my jars that I store for months at a time.

[@flaviandias8570]

Hii Karen superb cake. Wanna try 1. Jus wntd to know, cn i add extra nuts and any type??

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Thanks so much! You sure can - almonds, walnuts, pistas, cashews, pecans all good!

[@flaviandias8570]

@@KravingsFoodAdventures Tnx Karen fr yur quick reply. Loved yur east indian fugiya recipe too. Dint try yt. Bt wil def. try. God bless u and yur wok.

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

@@flaviandias8570 :)

[@flaviandias8570]

Thnx Karen.

[@anthonypeter4786]

Can we soak dry fruits in whisky too? Please respond mam..

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Yes!

[@seiichiyamaguchi727]

Is it ok to use both brandy and rum in 1 cake?

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Absolutely!

[@maggiepaul709]

How many days should I soak the fruits?

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Upto you - some do 6 months ... I find it can get too over soaked - a month or so will be fine!

[@TitoHopia]

Can you do this for glaced cherries

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

You mean only Cherries? You can, personally I like a mix, but you could.

[@TitoHopia]

I mean the red and green cherries glaced

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

@@TitoHopia sure yeah you can

[@sumanshetty8277]

Can I soak only in brandy

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

For sure!

[@sumanshetty8277]

@@KravingsFoodAdventures Appreciate your quick response

[@nasim8142]

How can I soak fruits without alcohol ?

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Soak it in apple or grape juice but not more than 24 hours

[@Lotusbeauty364]

@@KravingsFoodAdventures Great recipe but traditional cakes which don’t use alcohol use Black tea

[@madhuagarwal6632]

I’ve soaked my fruits in vodka!! Will that do??

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Never heard of vodka!!! Let me know how it turns out!

[@johnswinkels4383]

Orange Liquor

[@anniegeorge7595]

Haha loved the way you slept with them 😃

[@KravingsFoodAdventures]

Thanks so much!