Is there a secret to getting a really dark fruit/xmas cake? (apart from burning it, that is!)Mine never seem to be as dark as the fruit cakes you sometimes get.
cgvl,
Dec 1, 3:48pm
brown sugar or what is called burnt sugar and a mix of golden syrup and baking soda. ( has less eggs though) My recipes all state burnt sugar but I don't do this (it is putting sugar into a warm oven until it starts to caramelise or go black. One of my other very expensive but very yummy xmas cakes has chocolate in it which makes it darker. I use the dark 70% chocolate.
also the amount of fruit can make a difference
shop-a-holic,
Dec 1, 5:07pm
I use Muscovado Sugar, which you can buy at good supermarkets. Chelsea have just released a dark brown sugar but it is lighter in colour and they have written on the packet "Muscavado-style". I'll just go and check the brand.
geldof,
Dec 1, 6:41pm
add some gravy browning.It is tasteless and often used for colouring.
rkcroft,
Dec 1, 7:18pm
I use a little cocoa, muscovado sugar and a little grated chocolate.Can't taste the chocolate, but my cake is lovely and dark.
gardie,
Dec 1, 8:53pm
Good quality cocoa works a treat -just a 1/4 cup mind.
trah,
Dec 2, 2:14am
Thanks people.I think I will try the cocoa trick!
thejewellerybox,
Sep 23, 1:03pm
GUiness helps too.
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