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.

Take a stab at one of these recipes and you may never joke about fruit ... 2 teaspoon rum extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Soak the raisins in the rum for 30 minutes ... Fold into the cake mixture one-third at a time, add the fruit and chopped nuts with the last addition of egg white. Pour into the prepared tin ...

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.

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 ...

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.