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Christmas Cake

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This classic Christmas Cake is a dense, moist, and intensely flavorful fruitcake that serves as a centerpiece for holiday celebrations. Loaded with raisins, currants, and mixed peel, it offers a complex taste profile balanced by warm spices like nutmeg and mace. The addition of brandy lends a sophisticated depth and helps preserve the cake for weeks or even months. While it requires patience during the slow baking process, the result is a luxurious dessert that improves with age. Serve it thinly sliced with cream or cheese for a traditional treat, or enjoy it as a special indulgence after a festive meal. It captures the essence of old-fashioned baking traditions.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 2711.8
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This classic Christmas Cake is a dense, moist, and intensely flavorful fruitcake that serves as a centerpiece for holiday celebrations. Loaded with raisins, currants, and mixed peel, it offers a complex taste profile balanced by warm spices like nutmeg and mace. The addition of brandy lends a sophisticated depth and helps preserve the cake for weeks or even months. While it requires patience during the slow baking process, the result is a luxurious dessert that improves with age. Serve it thinly sliced with cream or cheese for a traditional treat, or enjoy it as a special indulgence after a festive meal. It captures the essence of old-fashioned baking traditions.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup Good butter
  • 1 3/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 16 Eggs
  • 4 pound Raisins
  • 4 pound Currants
  • 1 pound Mixed peel
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 250&# 194;°F (120ðC) for a slow, even bake.
  2. 2
    Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Beat the eggs, separating the yolks from the whites.
  4. 4
    Add the beaten egg yolks to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.
  5. 5
    Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
  6. 6
    Finely chop the almonds and mix with the raisins, currants, and mixed peel.
  7. 7
    Toss the fruit and nut mixture with 2 pounds of flour to coat, then fold into the batter.
  8. 8
    Add the grated nutmeg, mace, lemon essence, and brandy, mixing thoroughly.
  9. 9
    Fold in the remaining flour and a teaspoon of soda if using a smaller batch.
  10. 10
    Transfer the heavy batter to a well-greased and lined cake tin.
  11. 11
    Bake slowly in the preheated oven for approximately 3 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2711.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 97.2g150%
Saturated Fat 53.0g265%
Cholesterol 939.5mg314%
Sodium 955.0mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 463.9g155%
Dietary Fiber 16.8g68%
Sugars 441.1g
Protein 40.9g82%

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

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