I am trying to remember (looked on google and couldn't find) the name of the Welsh cake, that is covered in Marzipan, and you store it in a pantry and keep turning it over and pouring liquer in it. It stores for quite some time I believe. My aunt brought one back with her from Wales when she lived there about 15 or so years ago. Thanks if anyone can remember. Any additional info. would be great too.

I looked under marzipan in a couple of my cookbooks and could not find anything - the closed turning and soaking sounds like a fruticake.

Sorry I could not be more helpful -but here is a bump.

I googled for it and it actually is a fruitcake as coffeecake mentioned it sounded like. They make them different in the UK. Covered in the marzipan and they are moister than the typical fruitcake here.

I found it on wikipedia, not sure I can post the paragraph it's mentioned so here's the link, down towards the bottom it mentions the UK version with marzipan on top. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruitcake

Yes, as a Brit, I can tell you that you are looking for a rich fruitcake, traditionally baked for weddings, christenings and at Christmas. This is the recipe that I've been using for 18 years:

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/the-classic-christmas-cake,1293,RC.html

It's from one of Britain's best-loved cooks, Delia Smith. Ideally you want to get this made at least 6 weeks ahead of time (I prefer a good 2-3 months for peak taste), and feed it with your chosen liqour once a week whilst it's maturing.

Good luck!

bonjovibabe: Thank you for your help. I knew someone here would be able to help me! I thought it was fruitcake, but I couldn't remember the fruit being in it.....just really remember the moistness and the marzipan.

bonjovibabe - What is black treacle? That recipe looks interesting.

Black treacle is our term for molasses, or as darn near as you're going to get it anyway! Hope that helps!