rox formerly rmg wrote:

> I know a fruitcake will take brandy or rum. I just discovered I have
> about
> 1/2 cup rum as opposed to the 3/4 for which the recipe calls. Can I
> stretch
> rum with brandy or is that just disgusting? I know they're featured
> together
> in some hot holiday punches but I have found no fruitcake recipe which
> says
> its ok to use both. Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> rox

If its a good American brandy or fine French Cognac and a real rum (as
opposed to grain alcohol and caramel colouring) i see no reason why
not, i have a dark fruitcake recipe that calls for 1/4 cup each of
brandy, madeira & port as well as 1 tbs. of creme de Noyaux liquor, an
almond flavoured liquor made from peach and apricot kernels.

Eggnog traditionally has both rum and brandy in it and some where i have
a recipe for an eggnog cake.
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JL