tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post2981801415615067363..comments2023-10-04T05:06:50.862-05:00Comments on Mishmash !: Fruit Cake- A 'rich' Christmas tradition of Kerala.Mishmash !http://www.blogger.com/profile/18038923718366741085noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-33749413109273390952014-12-26T06:26:18.993-05:002014-12-26T06:26:18.993-05:00I baked the cake on christmas day and it came out ...I baked the cake on christmas day and it came out really well. I reduced the sugar quantity as I felt it will be really sweet. <br />Everyone at home had and theres nothing left... :-)<br />Recipe was awesome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797536085294871526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-66430903857337405512013-12-18T02:20:51.944-05:002013-12-18T02:20:51.944-05:00I have soaked the fruits as per your recipe. Can y...I have soaked the fruits as per your recipe. Can you pls tell me the measure of the butter in grams if possible. Thanx a lot. hoping to hear from you soonBindhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102253118764300068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-87534570537416877792013-12-18T02:20:11.629-05:002013-12-18T02:20:11.629-05:00I have soaked the fruits as per your recipe. Can y...I have soaked the fruits as per your recipe. Can you pls tell me the measure of the butter in grams if possible. Thanx a lot. hoping to hear from you soonBindhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102253118764300068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-26814754636554594992013-12-18T01:28:15.705-05:002013-12-18T01:28:15.705-05:00Hi,
Just yesterday I baked this cake following ur ...Hi,<br />Just yesterday I baked this cake following ur recipe. I soaked the fruits for 5 days and didn't add shahjeera as I couldn't get it in my hurry...But then this was the best Fruit cake I've ever baked. Thanks so much. Your blog is very useful to me. Prawns Biriyani and Curry meen pozhichathu are the favourites in my house. Wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!Annie Theogarajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831868727459548871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-86134780880396013922012-01-11T08:42:00.497-05:002012-01-11T08:42:00.497-05:00I tried out this recipe this Xmas, last month and ...I tried out this recipe this Xmas, last month and it was amazingSreepriyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-64499597224398779002011-12-29T18:56:07.903-05:002011-12-29T18:56:07.903-05:00rich, yummy cake. wish u a very happy new year :)rich, yummy cake. wish u a very happy new year :)Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-56976752975503723492011-12-23T03:50:46.271-05:002011-12-23T03:50:46.271-05:00Hi, I love trying my hand on cooking. I loved the...Hi, I love trying my hand on cooking. I loved the recipe. But in place of egg I used hanged Dahi and in place of Caramal used Honey. I baked the cake as suggested but could not resist the temptation of eating it. So in place of waiting for five days, I eat one of the four cakes that I made just after one day. I and my family have not doubt that we have never tasted one better than this one.A Paper Cophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610097933912105232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-33359949450216426902011-12-23T03:45:36.506-05:002011-12-23T03:45:36.506-05:00Hi, I love trying my hand on cooking. I loved the...Hi, I love trying my hand on cooking. I loved the recipe. But in place of egg I used hanged Dahi and in place of Caramal used Honey. I baked the cake as suggested but could not resist the temptation of eating it. So in place of waiting for five days, I eat one of the four cakes that I made just after one day. I and my family have not doubt that we have never tasted one better than this one.A Paper Cophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610097933912105232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-63077067783526173942011-12-23T03:44:28.903-05:002011-12-23T03:44:28.903-05:00Hi, I love trying my hand on cooking. I loved the...Hi, I love trying my hand on cooking. I loved the recipe. But in place of egg I used hanged Dahi and in place of Caramal used Honey. I baked the cake as suggested but could not resist the temptation of eating it. So in place of waiting for five days, I eat one of the four cakes that I made just after one day. I and my family have not doubt that we have never tasted one better than this one.A Paper Cophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610097933912105232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-33580374117241560622011-12-22T13:47:02.109-05:002011-12-22T13:47:02.109-05:00Thanks for the recipe! I followed it to a T except...Thanks for the recipe! I followed it to a T except for the amount of shah jeera and dried fruits (I reduced both to my liking) The cake came out great!! will be making this again :) happy holidays!!Preetsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-15672502550729493732011-12-22T13:11:43.791-05:002011-12-22T13:11:43.791-05:00MishMash,
Been following your blog for a while now...MishMash,<br />Been following your blog for a while now, recommended by my best friends @ Zaarga.com<br />Congratulations on the well written pieces you out, attention to recipe details and the gorgeous pictures!! I followed your christmas cake recipe almost to the tee(added 1 cup more fruits and sprinkled rum on it right out of the oven) and its the best I've made so far- moist ,great flavorMotherBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772803334635632601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-91452842986881450052011-12-07T15:05:58.884-05:002011-12-07T15:05:58.884-05:00Hi Mishmash, Made this cake several times. Words ...Hi Mishmash, Made this cake several times. Words are not eough to say THANKYOU to you. Cake was soo tasty. For this year's X'Mas carol, i made more than 100 pieces of this fruit cake. Each and everybody who came for caroling loved it soo much and wanted this recipe. I made one change, instead of adding 1 and a half cup of sugar, i added only 1 cup of sugar. Also, when mixing the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-40053249482443614232011-12-03T23:33:32.575-05:002011-12-03T23:33:32.575-05:00Hi Mishmash! I loved reading your reminiscence. It...Hi Mishmash! I loved reading your reminiscence. It transported me to the same era when I fought off my sisters for the icing on the cake (including the flower that adorned the top). My wife had similar experiences. As for the cake itself- I will have to depend on my lady to make it this Christmas.Will let you know. I laughed out aloud at the experience of sharing 'peace' with your George Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356367967150501249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-88089607279782104732011-11-26T13:23:22.648-05:002011-11-26T13:23:22.648-05:00Hi Mishmash,
This is an awesome recipe. I wanted ...Hi Mishmash,<br /><br />This is an awesome recipe. I wanted to know , if I wanted to make a 9 inch cake , what would be the measurements for the ingredients?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186711846147336404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-29640337224313793562011-11-26T13:21:20.065-05:002011-11-26T13:21:20.065-05:00Hi Mishmash!
This is such a wonderful recipe! I w...Hi Mishmash!<br /><br />This is such a wonderful recipe! I wanted to ask you , this cake yields an 8 inch and a 6 inch cake pan. What would be the measurements if I wanted to make one 9 inch cake? <br /><br />Thanks,<br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186711846147336404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-39623286625646322292011-11-22T13:38:51.593-05:002011-11-22T13:38:51.593-05:00Hello,I am planning to soak fruits this week for C...Hello,I am planning to soak fruits this week for Christmas.Can you tell me the measurement of the 6 inch pan you used?I am planning to use 8 * 4 pan,so would like to adjust measurement of ingredients depending on the size of the pans you used.<br /><br />Thanks very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-33991634555056192402011-11-19T16:30:59.949-05:002011-11-19T16:30:59.949-05:00Beautiful site - feast for the eyes and mind as we...Beautiful site - feast for the eyes and mind as well. Thanks for your time and effort in creating it. Now to get my ingredients and try it out. The hardest part will waiting to eat it. Thanksgiving and Christmas to you and yours this seasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-10871602295095180872011-10-27T14:00:01.222-05:002011-10-27T14:00:01.222-05:00I can't wait to try this Christmas/Plum cake r...I can't wait to try this Christmas/Plum cake recipe this year! How do I follow your blog?Prexiousblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475665845927680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-19340547408912911262011-02-11T13:13:39.072-05:002011-02-11T13:13:39.072-05:00Hai Mishmash,
First of all thank you very much for...Hai Mishmash,<br />First of all thank you very much for giving us a nice fruit cake.I tried the cake and it tastes good.But i can't get the sponginess in the cake.Can you please tell me how long i should beat the flour.Thank you once again.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565488688472923516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-38741044679010561752011-01-08T21:31:04.908-05:002011-01-08T21:31:04.908-05:00Hey Mishmash, I cant begin to Thank YOU enough for...Hey Mishmash, I cant begin to Thank YOU enough for this recipe. I have tried it atleast 4-5 times, and its come out PERFECT every single time. Its not just me, My Man & My Son is a huge fan of this Fruit Cake.Xan015adunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-20435004820648493532011-01-07T13:03:31.090-05:002011-01-07T13:03:31.090-05:00Hi Mishmash...i made this cake last year and I mad...Hi Mishmash...i made this cake last year and I made it this year as well! I really love it, and i love the whole process of soaking fruits, waiting 5 days to cut the cake :) <br /><br />I saw someone else had also asked the same question, not sure if you have answered yet..my cake doesnt taste the same as the plum cake we get back in Kerala. Is it just me or does yours come out the same taste as Orange # 13https://www.blogger.com/profile/15278675102366677245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-83408538819142215922010-12-28T11:50:08.242-05:002010-12-28T11:50:08.242-05:00Hey thanks for the reply,yes,i used bigger one..an...Hey thanks for the reply,yes,i used bigger one..anyways,we cut the cake on xmas night and it was very delicious,though bit flat..:)<br />I clicked some pictures as well(like you :) )but it looks bit moist..It doesnt matter as i love moist ones..:) thanks once again!i recommend this recipe to all the kerala plum cake lovers,here goes my five stars *****Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-3653277241672398662010-12-27T13:13:00.926-05:002010-12-27T13:13:00.926-05:00Had been wishing to eat this cake reminding me of ...Had been wishing to eat this cake reminding me of my days back in India and stumbled upon this recipe. THe cake came out delicious. Its difficult to wait for 5 days but that truly adds to the taste and flavor (I could not resist eating a little bit after baking and then ate it after 5 days and could clearly see the difference).<br />Thanks once again for such a wonderful recipeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-56619450744848751622010-12-24T10:21:19.320-05:002010-12-24T10:21:19.320-05:00Hello,I'm a big fan of your blog.Most of your ...Hello,I'm a big fan of your blog.Most of your recipes are similar to my mom's.So these recipes bring back good old memories.Last night i made your fruit cake which i have made last year too.It always come out good.But it is never same as the plum cake we get back in Kerala. why is that? Is it just me or does yours come out the same taste as kerala plum cake?<br /><br />Thanks a lot and I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382625508268634925.post-85769798175372550972010-12-23T22:19:36.230-05:002010-12-23T22:19:36.230-05:00Anon, oh my...not 8* 8, i used 8*2 ..that's wh...Anon, oh my...not 8* 8, i used 8*2 ..that's why your cake is flat:( did u like the taste?Mishmash !https://www.blogger.com/profile/18038923718366741085noreply@blogger.com