I like adding cherries and raisins to some of my cakes, or as we commonly call it “fruit".
Yeah they are fruits: already prepared fruits, prepared in such a way that they can be stored for a long while.
I read somewhere that before you can use these fruits, you have to prepare them yourself. It's either you boil them in alcohol for a while, or soak them in alcohol overnight (I can't remember which one). I don't have alcohol meant for cakes, and I don't think it will be a great idea opening a can of Star beer or Heineken to soak my fruits, or add into my cakes, though I've thought of it once.....or twice.
Anyways, I did more research and found a walk around: instead of using alcohol, I can soak my fruits in cold water, and bring it to a slow simmer for two to five minutes.
Now I have a question: even without preparation on my own part, the fruits are nonetheless sweet. So is preparation on my own part necessary? Can't I just dump my fruits into my batter (maybe after letting tap water run on it)?
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