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alcohol in Christmas cake?

When I removed my Christmas cake from the oven I poured brandy over it. However, I have now discovered that one of my Christmas guests is a recovered alcoholic. Does this mean I can't let him have any cake?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Let the person know what you did and have them make the decision..

    If you actually cook with alcohol the alcohol burns off and leaves flavor...

  • 1 decade ago

    Your homemade cake sounds lovely! I am also a recovered alcoholic and can only really speak for myself, I don't eat Xmas pudd or cake with alcohol in. In fact I have to be very careful at Christmas time as the stuff is in everything! x

  • ~Sara~
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    The alcohol in the cake cooks into the mix and some evaporates. This is just for flavor. I would let him know that you did use Brandy to cook with and then let him decide. I don't think that that small of an amount shoudl be an issue.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well I don't think so...each piece of cake is only going to contain a tiny amount of alcohol and I don't think you can really taste it anyway. I would just let him know that it does contain a bit of alcohol and then he can decide whether he wants some or not. Enjoy your cake!

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  • 1 decade ago

    Just let your guest know, the amount in a slice of cake is going to be small, unless you used a whole bottle.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Tell your friend what you did to your cake and let him decide. I think that it would be fun. It's not like your doing shots of brandy and then taking a bite of cake. It's a small amount that really isn't going to have any affect on them.

  • 1 decade ago

    ummm you might want to make another cake without the alcohol and make some other kinds of sweets that should solve the problem i hope this help

  • lily
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    i dont think it would be advisable as the alcohol isnt burnt off. but so they dont feel left out you could either make or buy a small one to cut thier slice from. hope it all goes well and you have a nice time

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, it would be the gracious hostess

    who would be fair and also offer an alternative.

    Source(s): experience with this type of "awkward comfort level"
  • 1 decade ago

    no , as the cake is baked the alcohol will evaporate

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