Strawberry Hill Christmas Cake
The Strawberry Hill Christmas Cake is a traditional British cake that is often served during the Christmas season. It gets its name from the delicious addition of fresh strawberries, which give the cake a festive and fruity twist.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 135 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Strawberry Hill Christmas Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake tin.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Sift in the self-raising flour and fold in gently.
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Stir in the ground almonds and vanilla extract.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
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Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small saucepan, heat the strawberries, icing sugar, and water over low heat until the strawberries soften and release their juices.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
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Pour the strawberry mixture over the cooled cake, allowing it to soak in.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 44g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
