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Christmas Cake Recipe

A delicious and festive Christmas cake recipe.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 200 g Butter softened
  • 200 g Brown Sugar
  • 4 Eggs beaten
  • 200 g Self-raising Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice
  • 100 g Ground Almonds
  • 500 g Mixed Dried Fruit
  • 1 zest Orange
  • 1 zest Lemon
  • 4 tablespoon Brandy

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
  2. Grease and line a 20cm (8 inch) round cake tin.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually add the beaten eggs, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Sift in the flour and mixed spice, then fold into the mixture.
  6. Stir in the ground almonds, mixed dried fruit, orange zest, lemon zest, and brandy.
  7. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the tin before turning out onto a wire rack.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Cake, Christmas
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