Description
A delightful assortment of flavors for Christmas cakes.
Ingrédients
L'échelle
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruits
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for chocolate flavor)
- 1/4 cup orange zest (for citrus flavor)
- 1/4 cup brandy (for rich flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and milk.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in dried fruits and nuts.
- For chocolate flavor, add cocoa powder; for citrus, add orange zest; for rich flavor, add brandy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- Store the cake in an airtight container.
- Can be served with frosting or glaze.
- Best enjoyed after a day or two of resting.
- Temps De Préparation: 20 minutes
- Temps De Cuisson: 45 minutes
- Catégorie: Dessert
- Méthode: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
La Nutrition
- Taille D'Une Portion: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sucre: 20g
- De Sodium: 150mg
- La graisse: 15g
- Graisses Saturées: 8g
- Les Graisses Insaturées: 5g
- Les Gras Trans: 0g
- Les hydrates de carbone: 40g
- La fibre: 2g
- La protéine: 4g
- Le taux de cholestérol: 50mg
Mots-clés: Christmas cake flavors, festive desserts, holiday baking