While rum or another type of booze may be traditional ... if not even earlier. Plus, fruit cake can last for many months, which adds some flexibility to your baking schedule.

Although this cake does not contain plum, the fruit, as the name may suggest but plum actually ... raisins and many more dried fruits. You may or may not add rum or brandy, as used in some regions.

Dark rum is particularly suited to dense, rich cakes such as chocolate cake, fruit cake, and traditional Christmas cakes. Its ...

Add the coconut cream and coconut rum (if using ... Place the other cake layer on top. Scatter the passion fruit seeds in the middle of the cake, and cut into slices to serve.

such as rum fruit cake or Christmas pudding. If making bread or sweet buns, soak your chosen dried fruit in water, tea, fruit juice or alcohol for an hour or two before baking to prevent it from ...