beebeecake
Posted 27 Jan 2011 , 2:34pm
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What is the use of treacle in chocolate or fruit cakes? Can you do without?
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Originally Posted by bobwonderbuns
What is treacle? I've never heard of it.
What is treacle? I've never heard of it.
Hi, here is a link for information on black treacle, and if you can get it you really need to try treacle toffee yummy!!!! 
http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Specials%20and%20Holidays/Treacle%20Origin%20Uses%20Recipes.htm
Treacle in a fruitcake is a moisturizer. It helps retains moisture in the cake.
For a dark rich fruitcake, use molasses.
For a dark fruitcake, use golden syrup, dark jam or even melted chocolate.
For an ordinary fruitcake, use dark or light jam, coffee extract or just strong coffee [liquid].
For a light, golden or white fruitcake, use golden syrup* or honey.
*any type of syrup - rice, malt, sorghum etc
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