A new addition to my baking skills
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341742)
Rockingham, Australia
December 11, 2024 12:52am CST
Vince cooks almost all our meals but I have a few things that I make/bake.
A couple of weeks ago, I remembered that I used to make a loaf cake that my father liked. You soak bran flakes/cereal in milk and add sultanas and some sugar. I also add cut-up dried apricots and with the last one I made I also added dried cranberries.
I’ll probably add it to my repertoire as everyone so far has really enjoyed it. I even remembered to take a photo of the last one I made. I slice it then butter the slices.
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@Juliaacv (51458)
• Canada
11 Dec
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 (47611)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Dec
Well, you don't need to add brandy to a fruit cake... just drink it instead 
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@Juliaacv (51458)
• Canada
11 Dec
@BarBaraPrz Oh no, if the cake is soaked in it, it is nice and moist and it blends so well.
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@snowy22315 (181942)
• United States
11 Dec
Interesting, I don't think I've heard of a bran loaf.
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@snowy22315 (181942)
• United States
12 Dec
@JudyEv I know that. I never heard of the loaf.
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
11 Dec
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 (47062)
• India
16 Dec
@JudyEv
May be some day, someone from the Indian cricket team lands at your place and gets one!!1 person likes this
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@allknowing (137552)
• India
12 Dec
Never heard of a loaf cake and that too with cereals. Must give it a try
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@allknowing (137552)
• India
12 Dec
@JudyEv Can cereals be replaced with anything else?
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@JudyEv (341742)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec
@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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@aureategloom (11085)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
11 Dec
that sounds delicious and easy to make. i'm glad everyone loves it 
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@JudyEv (341742)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec
@aureategloom Yes, I've noticed that too. My friend makes a really nice fruit cake and is renowned for it.
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@aureategloom (11085)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
12 Dec
@JudyEv i always thought how everyone has their "signature" meals, something they're remembered for
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
12 Dec
I used to make muffins with a similar recipe. So good and healthy too. Your loaf looks great.
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@Dreamerby (5756)
• Calcutta, India
11 Dec
Cake baking is something I hope to learn someday
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@RevivedWarrior (2448)
• India
11 Dec
That looks yummy and delicious. I am pretty sure that most of mylotters including me would like to visit Austalia , just to have the cake. Your description has got mind imagining of the cake in all dimensions. I cannot get a cake at this time of the day here. I am not sure if I had cakes with dried apricots but then that should be tasty .Do you add any other berries other than cranberries? Well, you should publish the recipe somewhere or make a video and share it in youtube. There would be people interested and do not think there would be shortage of people especially mylotters. Have a wonderful day ahead!
