Hedgehog Christmas Cake

The Hedgehog Christmas Cake is a festive twist on the traditional marble cake, with a cute hedgehog design that is perfect for holiday celebrations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Hedgehog Christmas Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: 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: 4800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Milk
• 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.5 cup Chocolate sprinkles
• 0.5 cup Maraschino cherries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 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. Divide the batter in half and mix cocoa powder into one half.
7. Spoon the vanilla and chocolate batters into the prepared pan, creating a marbled effect.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, dust the cake with powdered sugar and decorate with chocolate sprinkles and maraschino cherries to resemble a hedgehog.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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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.