Description
A classic recipe for rich and flavorful Christmas cakes, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Stir in the milk until smooth.
- Add the dried fruits and nuts, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Can be iced or decorated as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: christmas cakes