First soak the fruit

Sultanas raisins currants apricot and citrus peel soaking in brandy for the bottom layer af a three tier birthday cake I'm making for a 30/40/50 party on the 21st

[Carys]

Nice comp and colours :)

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely - looking forward to seeing the cake.

[Hazel]

I bet that smells good. And you've reminded me of making the Christmas mincemeat and cake.

[Henri Russell]

Yummm.. That sounds very interesting and delicious.

[Stephanie Swift]

Great composition, and I like the colours and textures of the fruit. Sounds as if it will be a lovely cake.

[Janet]

That's going to be a delicious cake! (I thought it was a Christmas cake starting early!)

[Pete]

The fruit looks great against the blue Lesley - good choice of backdrop

[Lesley]

@pistonbroke Thank you, I didn't really choose the backdrop, it's just my biggest mixing bowl!
@janturnbull . @tristansmum @henrir @quietpurplehaze @busylady @carys Thank you. I made the middle layer today. Top layer tomorrow. I'll post the complete cake once it is iced next week.

[Hazel]

@lellie

I don't suppose you mean send it through the post - oh no thought not, shame!

[Lesley]

@quietpurplehaze HaHa!