Christmas Cherry Cake
Christmas Cherry Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 871 calories, 9g of protein, and 33g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of glace cherries, flour, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Cream butter or margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add beaten eggs and orange juice and mix well.
Sift flour and baking powder. Reserve 1/3 cup of flour mixture and toss with raisins and cherries (this will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the cake).
Add flour mixture to batter and blend.
Add floured raisins and cherries to dough and mix until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 2-1/2 hours. Don't serve until several days old. Wrap the cake in plastic wrap or foil and store in a sealed tin.