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Vegan Christmas Cake

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This International dessert features Candied pineapple, Citron, Candied citron, Candied orange & lemon peel, Candied cherries. It delivers bright, zesty notes. 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: 1
Calories: 778.2
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Candied pineapple, Citron, Candied citron, Candied orange & lemon peel, Candied cherries. It delivers bright, zesty notes. 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 pound Candied pineapple
  • 1/2 pound Citron
  • 1/4 pound Candied citron
  • 1/4 pound Candied orange & lemon peel
  • 1/4 pound Candied cherries
  • 1 1/2 pound Raisins
  • 1/2 pound Currants
  • 1/2 cup Grapefruit juice
  • 1/4 pound Whole mixed nuts without
Directions
  1. 1
    peanuts 2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cinnamon 3/4 c Shortening 1 c White sugar 1 c Brown sugar 5 tb Cornstarch 1 ts Almond extract 6 tb Grapefruit juice
  2. 2
    Combine pineapple, citrons, peels, cherries, raisins & currants in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Add 1/2 c grapefruit juice, mix very well.
  4. 4
    Cover & let stand overnight.
  5. 5
    The next day, add the nuts & 1/2 c of the flour to the fruit mixture & mix well.
  6. 6
    Combine the rest of the flour with the baking soda, salt & cinnamon in a separate bowl, & mix well.
  7. 7
    In a third bowl, beat the shortening for 30 seconds.
  8. 8
    Gradually add the sugars, creaming well as you add them.
  9. 9
    Stir in the cornstarch.
  10. 10
    Add the beaten shortening & sugars to the fruit.
  11. 11
    Gradually stir in the flour mixture.
  12. 12
    Add the almond extract & the
  13. 13
    rest of the grapefruit juice, stirring well until the mixture is well combined.
  14. 14
    Preheat oven to 275F (135&# 194;°C).
  15. 15
    Grease a 10" square cake tin.
  16. 16
    Line with brown paper & grease the paper.
  17. 17
    Transfer the cake mixture to the cake tin.
  18. 18
    Press down gently.
  19. 19
    Bake for 3 hours.
  20. 20
    Check after two hours.
  21. 21
    If the top is browning too quickly, cover with some waxed paper.
  22. 22
    After it is cooked, remove from the oven & place on a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
  23. 23
    Gently remove cake from the tin & peel away the paper.
  24. 24
    Let cool on wire racks till completely cooled.
  25. 25
    Wrap in waxed paper & keep in a cool place.
  26. 26
    If icing the cake, layer with marzipan & then decorate as desired.
  27. 27
    Recipe

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 778.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.5g30%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 24.1mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 159.8g54%
Dietary Fiber 10.5g42%
Sugars 143.1g
Protein 10.6g22%

* 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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