A new addition to my baking skills

@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 24

Dried apricots are really expensive so I thought having half and half cranberries and apricots would reduce the price a bit. It's still really delicious.

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Kareng

@kareng (79879)

• United States

12 Dec 24

@JudyEv Yes, or go all cranberries!

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M Cheung

@Beestring (15377)

• Hong Kong

11 Dec 24

That sounds delicious.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 24

Some cakes are okay but nothing special. This one is really nice and a bit different.

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Pitstop

@pitstop (15494)

• Australia

11 Dec 24

That looks yummy.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

So far, it's been very popular. Thanks.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (54606)

• Canada

11 Dec 24

It looks delicious. I have a cherry-pecan loaf that I get asked to make during this time of the year. It is delicious and super easy to make, the only downfall is that the glazed cherries have doubled in price in the past few years. I would attempt to make a Christmas (fruit) cake, but the cost of the various dried fruits and nuts would be far too high for an 'experiment' attempt. And then there would be the brandy......another expense that I do not feel justified.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (50930)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Dec 24

Well, you don't need to add brandy to a fruit cake... just drink it instead

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (54606)

• Canada

11 Dec 24

@BarBaraPrz Oh no, if the cake is soaked in it, it is nice and moist and it blends so well.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

I wanted to use less apricots as they are so expensive so I replaced some with cranberries. I need to work out if it's actually cheaper or not.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14099)

• Ireland

11 Dec 24

@judyev Scrumptious looking. Something different to be tried.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

Some things turn out so much better than others, don't they?

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Fleur

@Fleura (33158)

• United Kingdom

11 Dec 24

It looks good! I do like fruity things

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 24

It's yummy spread with butter. I've had to restrict Vince's intake of it!!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (200055)

• United States

11 Dec 24

Interesting, I don't think I've heard of a bran loaf.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (200055)

• United States

12 Dec 24

@JudyEv I know that. I never heard of the loaf.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

There are a couple of breakfast cereals you can buy here that are bran-based.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (48852)

• India

11 Dec 24

Sounds & seems like a wonderful bakery output!! If only you can make & transport some of it to my place !!

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (48852)

• India

16 Dec

@JudyEv May be some day, someone from the Indian cricket team lands at your place and gets one!!

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

I'm not sure it would travel well. Maybe you'll have to come to Australia to sample it.

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much2say

@much2say (57715)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Dec 24

That looks delicious! So there is no flour or baking soda/powder in it? I must try this

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

After the other ingredients have soaked, then you add self-raising flour. I'll send the recipe in a message if you like. Let me know.

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much2say

@much2say (57715)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Dec 24

@JudyEv Oh, that would be nice - thank you! I'm curious how the soaked cereal works!

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153926)

• India

12 Dec 24

Never heard of a loaf cake and that too with cereals. Must give it a try

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153926)

• India

12 Dec 24

@JudyEv Can cereals be replaced with anything else?

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 24

@allknowing There are other loaf recipes I think. They are just cooked in a loaf tin mostly as opposed to a regular cake tin.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

It's quite simple to make.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (488908)

• Italy

11 Dec 24

This looks good, I used to make a similar one with dried apples, sultanas and dried apricots.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (488908)

• Italy

12 Dec 24

@JudyEv Yes, we can use all sorts of combinations in this kind of cakes.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

Yours sounds nice too. I guess you could use all sorts of combinations of fruits and/or nuts.

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rakski

@rakski (149387)

• Philippines

12 Dec 24

sounds yummy!!

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rakski

@rakski (149387)

• Philippines

13 Dec 24

@JudyEv

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

It's been popular so far.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (20940)

• London, England

11 Dec 24

Weird person that I am, I don't like raisins in bake treats, but I will eat them in my oatmeal. Having said that, it looks pretty tasty

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

There are no raisins as such, just sultanas, cranberries and apricots but I appreciate you might still not like it. Edit: I think maybe cranberries are raisin-like. Is that so? They call them 'craisins' on the packet.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 24

@Ronrybs So are you talking fresh cranberries or dried ones? I bought dried apple today and will try that in the next loaf I make.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (20940)

• London, England

12 Dec 24

@JudyEv I wonder if that is because they are dried like raisins? Cranberries I don't mind

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Yumeko

@aureategloom (11025)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

11 Dec 24

that sounds delicious and easy to make. i'm glad everyone loves it

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

It's nice to have a recipe or two that everyone likes.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 24

@aureategloom Yes, I've noticed that too. My friend makes a really nice fruit cake and is renowned for it.

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Yumeko

@aureategloom (11025)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

12 Dec 24

@JudyEv i always thought how everyone has their "signature" meals, something they're remembered for

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (166764)

• United States

12 Dec 24

I used to make muffins with a similar recipe. So good and healthy too. Your loaf looks great.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

Making muffins with the mixture would be a good idea.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (91848)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Dec 24

That looks so delicious,

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

It's been pretty popular so far.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (67111)

• Centralia, Washington

12 Dec 24

Adding cranberries is a great idea. I use dried cranberries instead of raisins in my quick bread loaves cause the tartness adds a bit of spark to the general sweetness.

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 24

I need to work it out but I think the cranberries might be a bit cheaper than the apricots.

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@freelancermariagrace (28874)

• Philippines

11 Dec 24

Sounds very delicious!!!

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@JudyEv (367308)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 24

The apricot in it is really nice.

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@freelancermariagrace (28874)

• Philippines

16 Dec

@JudyEv

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Aparna Sen

@Dreamerby (9709)

• Calcutta, India

11 Dec 24

Cake baking is something I hope to learn someday

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