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English Christmas Cake

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This American dessert features Yeast, dry, Water, warm, Flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12
Calories: 3214.8
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This American dessert features Yeast, dry, Water, warm, Flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 package Yeast, dry
  • 1 1/2 cup Water, warm
  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1 pound Butter; room temperature
  • 1 pound Sugar, powdered
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Coriander, ground
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon Caraway seed
  • 1/2 cup Milk; or sweet red wine
  • 7 Egg
  • 6 cup Flour
Directions
  1. 1
    Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. 2
    Stir in two cups flour and set aside to proof.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, cream butter with sugar.
  4. 4
    Add sinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, and caraway seed.
  5. 5
    Stir in milk or wine.
  6. 6
    In a separate bowl,
  7. 7
    beat eggs until smooth and thick and
  8. 8
    stir them into the butter mixture alter- nately with the proofed yeast mixture.
  9. 9
    Add remaining flour.
  10. 10
    Devide the batter between two 10" buttered and floured 10" springform pans.
  11. 11
    Set in a warm place and allow to rise until double.
  12. 12
    Bake in a preheated 350 F (177&# 194;°C).
  13. 13
    oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the cake is golden brown and tests done in the middle.
  14. 14
    Cool slightly in pans before removing to a wire rack.
  15. 15
    Makes two cakes.
  16. 16
    Early American Life magazine December 1991 issue per Sam Waring

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 3214.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 111.3g172%
Saturated Fat 62.5g313%
Cholesterol 571.0mg191%
Sodium 863.0mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 487.1g163%
Dietary Fiber 16.6g67%
Sugars 117.8g
Protein 63.4g127%

* 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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