Christmas Cake

Name: Christmas Cake
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters apple juice; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 128 grams packages blanched slivered almonds; 118 milliliters brandy; 473 milliliters packed brown sugar; 237 milliliters butter; 454 grams candied cherries; 227 grams candied mixed citrus peel; 237 milliliters dates, pitted and chopped; 237 milliliters dried currants; 6 eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 177 milliliters molasses; 473 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoons salt

Christmas Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 47g of fat, and a total of 1711 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of eggs, baking soda, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours. It will be a hit at your Christmas event.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine cherries, citrus peel, raisins, currants, dates, and almonds. Stir in brandy; let stand 2 hours, or overnight. Dredge soaked fruit with 1/2 cup flour.

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Cherries

Currants

Almonds

Raisins

Brandy

Dates

All Purpose Flour

Fruit

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Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease an 8x8x3 inch fruit cake pan, line with parchment paper, and grease again. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.

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Baking Soda

Allspice

Cinnamon

Clove

All Purpose Flour

Fruit

Salt

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Oven

In a large bowl, cream butter until light. Gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

Cream

Egg

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Bowl

Mix together molasses and apple juice. Beat into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture, making 4 dry and 3 liquid additions. Fold in floured fruit. Turn batter into prepared pan.

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Apple Juice