Description
A collection of festive Christmas cake ideas to delight your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Fold in the mixed dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Decorate with icing or fresh fruits.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Can be made a few days in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: christmas cake ideas