1. To prepare the topping: Cut figs and apricots into quarters. Put into a saucepan with the raisins and cranberries. Add water to cover by an inch; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 15 ...

The best time of the year is upon us, Christmas spirit is in the air. Christmas celebrations are incomplete without rose cookies, mulled wine, roast chicken and most importantly fruit cake. Try this ...

Imagine turning Tax Day into a holiday. That’s what happened with Tu Bishvat, the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shvat, which is Thursday. During the time of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, Tu Bishvat ...

Jason Schreiber is a staunch advocate of fruit cakes for every season. While his repertoire includes the boozy Christmas fruitcake loaded with dried fruits and nuts, it is not confined to it. The ...

Deborah Madison is known for great vegetarian cookbooks, beginning with the landmark “Greens Cookbook,” which she wrote in 1987 as the founding chef of Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. Clearly this ...

Don’t roll your eyes! There IS a universe in which fruit cake can actually taste good and have a place on the holiday dessert table. I promise, this fruit cake is not the doubles-as-a-doorstop variety ...

Jason Schreiber’s new cookbook, “Fruit Cake: Recipes for the Curious Baker” (William Morrow, $32.50), is packed with innovative fruit-forward cakes, plenty of which feature citrus, dried fruits and ...

Tuck slices into the cream filling of a layer cake, or add a little sugar and lemon juice to make a sweet-tart topping for ...

Christmas fruit cakes need not be a chore - they can be made with just four ingredients and do not require specialised backing knowledge. Check out Taste.com.au’s ultra easy fruit cake recipe here.

There's something magical about opening a kitchen cabinet and finding everything you need for dessert already waiting there. This classic Fruit Cocktail Cake brings back memories of after-school ...

09:42, Wed, Aug 21, 2024 Updated: 09:47, Wed, Aug 21, 2024 Cakes can be made unique with a range of additional ingredients, be it seasonal berries, a citrus glaze or a glug of booze added to the ...

Fruit cake can often be hard to master without drying out the mixture, but a chef has shared the 'secret' to making a moist cake - and it uses common leftovers. Fruit cake, renowned for its succulent ...