Feed
To sprinkle alcohol such as brandy, sherry or rum over a maturing fruit cake to add extra flavour and to keep the cake moist, eg feed the Christmas cake once a month by sprinkling the surface with 1-2 tablespoonfuls of alcohol.
Cooking glossary
To sprinkle alcohol such as brandy, sherry or rum over a maturing fruit cake to add extra flavour and to keep the cake moist, eg feed the Christmas cake once a month by sprinkling the surface with 1-2 tablespoonfuls of alcohol.