Christmas Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Christmas Cake Recipe). This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. I remember very well my mother storing her fruit cake in an old butter churn that belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother. I wish that I had that old crock.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 3hrs30 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 6hrs

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 - 8 inch square fruit cake

Christmas Cake Recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) containers candied cherries

1 (8 ounce) container candied mixed citrus peel

2 cups raisins

1 cup dried currants

1 cup dates

pitted and chopped

2 (2.25 ounce) packages blanched slivered almonds

½ cup brandy

½ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

2 cups packed brown sugar

6 eggs

¾ cup molasses

¾ cup apple juice

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl combine cherries citrus peel raisins currants dates and almonds. Stir in brandy; let stand 2 hours or overnight. Dredge soaked fruit with 1/2 cup flour.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease an 8x8x3 inch fruit cake pan line with parchment paper and grease again. In a small bowl mix together 2 cups flour baking soda cloves allspice cinnamon and salt; set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl cream butter until light. Gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs. Mix together molasses and apple juice. Beat into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture making 4 dry and 3 liquid additions. Fold in floured fruit. Turn batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove from pan and lift off paper. Cool cake completely then wrap loosely in waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Christmas Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 644.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.4g 15%

Carbohydrates: 113.4g 37%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 73.6g

Fat: 17.8g 27%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 100.3mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 469.9IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 52.1mcg 13%

Calcium: 114.8mg 12%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 85.7mg 31%

Potassium: 667.4mg 19%

Sodium: 255.9mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 160.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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