Christmas Cake

Christmas cake is a traditional British fruitcake that is typically made weeks in advance and fed with alcohol to enhance the flavors.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Christmas Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 1 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• optional for garnish Cranberries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with the milk.
6. Fold in the dried cranberries and chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
11. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar.
12. Garnish with fresh cranberries if desired.
13. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.