tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post7023026343220949955..comments2024-03-29T15:07:49.723+00:00Comments on The English Kitchen: War Cake . . . a fruity cake that stands the test of time!Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-23203114919584335232018-10-25T06:29:55.842+01:002018-10-25T06:29:55.842+01:00Hi there. This is better than a fruitcake! I wou...Hi there. This is better than a fruitcake! I wouldn't use butter in this cake, and the recipe actually calls for shortening, so that is what I would use. I think butter might be a bit too rich! Hope this helps! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-37593216942272836792018-10-24T18:38:45.708+01:002018-10-24T18:38:45.708+01:00I love traditional recipes, but my children think ...I love traditional recipes, but my children think they don't like fruitcake. This looks amazing so I'm going to make it anyway. Since I don't have lard, but I do have butter and shortening should I use butter Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755764500748922920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-73398007792050339732014-12-12T16:45:17.831+00:002014-12-12T16:45:17.831+00:00I always use baking paper Sharon. It saves a lot ...I always use baking paper Sharon. It saves a lot of agro! Glad you enjoyed the flavour! xxMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-28255027319029252972014-12-12T12:16:20.375+00:002014-12-12T12:16:20.375+00:00I made this cake yesterday and the house smelled a...I made this cake yesterday and the house smelled amazing while it was baking. I had difficulty getting it out of the pan (it came out in two pieces - top and bottom), so the next time I make it I will use parchment paper. The flavor is spot on though!!!! I can't wait to tell my mom that I made a cake from an old wartime recipe.Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462501495383780806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-29630262577947365972014-12-12T06:08:16.792+00:002014-12-12T06:08:16.792+00:00Thanks Elizabeth!Thanks Elizabeth!Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-17989563448659436842014-12-12T00:22:59.964+00:002014-12-12T00:22:59.964+00:00HOw wonderful to have a recipe handed down for gen...HOw wonderful to have a recipe handed down for generations !Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049996909414471501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-27336551269578369752014-12-11T17:06:09.836+00:002014-12-11T17:06:09.836+00:00Not at all Karen Lizzie! I expect that. The first ...Not at all Karen Lizzie! I expect that. The first recipe used lard, especially where my great grandmother was a farmers wife! You are right in saying that vegetable fats are not as healthy as we may think they are! Most days now, I opt for butter or lard. Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-68228851290400604092014-12-11T15:38:35.405+00:002014-12-11T15:38:35.405+00:00It is lovely to have recipes that don't always...It is lovely to have recipes that don't always demand dairy and eggs. Lard adds a wonderful flavour to baking. However I think it is important to know that although the white vegetable fats may be healthier than lard the fat content and therefore calorie content of Trex is the same as lard and White Flora has only slightly fewer calories! I think that in many ways lard actually produces a far nicer result and as it is a lot cheaper than white fat I would always choose it. <br /><br />Hope you don't think I am being critical Marie, I love your blog, but so many manufacturers try to mislead us about the differences between something being slighly healthier and something actually being lower calories that I am an enthusistic pursuer of the truth about our food!Karen Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084189585391753049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-20870825702279840292014-12-11T14:32:02.400+00:002014-12-11T14:32:02.400+00:00I hope you like it Monique! I am wanting to try S...I hope you like it Monique! I am wanting to try Suzan's version now with the pineapple! xxMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5079281368301793052014-12-11T13:45:46.214+00:002014-12-11T13:45:46.214+00:00I remember!
I think once yo mentioned it..this tim...I remember!<br />I think once yo mentioned it..this time I must try !La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-70523840612006955832014-12-11T13:10:46.792+00:002014-12-11T13:10:46.792+00:00I think you are right Colleen. They probably both ...I think you are right Colleen. They probably both stem from rationing! I make a great steamed carrot pudding as well! xxoo<br /><br />Suzan that sounds delicious! I love the idea of a tin of pineapple being added. It is chunks or chopped, drained or undrained? xxooMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-40780877509464523232014-12-11T12:41:00.088+00:002014-12-11T12:41:00.088+00:00Marie we make a similar cake but use a tin of unsw...Marie we make a similar cake but use a tin of unsweetened pineapple as well. It is always moist and great with cheddar.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-56614364877458036622014-12-11T12:12:08.003+00:002014-12-11T12:12:08.003+00:00How wonderful for you to share recipes like this. ...How wonderful for you to share recipes like this. I made a carrot pudding for our Christmas dinner the other day. The recipe was a favourite of my grandmother's and loved by my family because it's not as rich as a plum pudding. Her interpretation of it made me think it also came from the war years when sugar and dried fruits would have been expensive and harder to come by. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828277633504135009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-77585967202441104512014-12-11T10:33:04.851+00:002014-12-11T10:33:04.851+00:00What an interesting little tidbit to devour Tracey...What an interesting little tidbit to devour Tracey! I love it! Thank YOU so much for sharing! It's a cake that our family has loved for generations! xxMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-47929565590226393992014-12-11T09:46:21.471+00:002014-12-11T09:46:21.471+00:00Love this! MKF Fisher devoured it in How to Cook ...Love this! MKF Fisher devoured it in How to Cook a Wolf<br />and it's one of those recipes that should never go out of fashion! What a delight to find it on this beloved blog of yours. Thank you for all you do to keep us cooking!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912682073429831690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-44755686702640889852014-12-11T06:38:40.876+00:002014-12-11T06:38:40.876+00:00I hope that he enjoys it Deb! xxI hope that he enjoys it Deb! xxMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5721879482256668402014-12-11T06:18:50.044+00:002014-12-11T06:18:50.044+00:00I must make this cake for my hubby. He loves frui...I must make this cake for my hubby. He loves fruitcake and history so this sounds perfect! Debs Dust Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531253622708240031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9531683359234153272014-12-11T05:41:19.133+00:002014-12-11T05:41:19.133+00:00Thank you so much Gloria! xxooThank you so much Gloria! xxooMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-48237921255897721812014-12-11T04:17:59.632+00:002014-12-11T04:17:59.632+00:00Absolutely lovely cake Marie!
xoxoAbsolutely lovely cake Marie!<br />xoxoGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.com