Grandma's Christmas Cake

Grandma's Christmas Cake
Grandma's Christmas Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 542 calories, 6g of protein, and 31g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins, water and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
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Remove from the heat; cool.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
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Add raisin mixture; beat until blended. Fold in pecans.
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Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
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Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
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For sauce, in a large saucepan, bring cream to a boil; stir in butter and sugar until smooth. Reduce heat; stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon (do not boil).
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Remove from the heat; stir in brandy.
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Serve warm with cake.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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