Christmas Cake Recipe
Christmas Cake Recipe
Moist, easy Fruit Cake Recipe for Christmas!
How to make Christmas Cake? This is post about how to make Cake for Christmas with step by step method and photos. Traditionally, Christmas Cake is made overnight soaking of dried fruits in alcohol. But this Cake Recipe can be made without alcohol and no need overnight soaking of dried fruits.
This easy Christmas Cake is a traditional fruit cake with a moist and velvety texture. It is full of flavors and children just love this Christmas Cake. You can also gift this Cake to your loved ones.
Have fun with decorations or you can keep it simple!
- Mixing bowl
- Bowl
- Oven
- Teaspoon
- Tablespoon
- Measuring Cups
- Spatula
- Hand Mixer
- Cake Baking Bowl
Dried fruits or you can add per your choice
- 150 g glace cherries
- 1 ¼ cup apple juice
- 150 g dried apricots
- 180 g dates
- 300 g raisins
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp apple juice
For Cake
- 1 2/3 cups all plain flour
- tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup walnuts
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
Method
For Soaking Dried fruit:
- Add all dried fruit and juice in a large Bowl. Microwave 2 minutes on high or until hot.
- Mix well to coat all fruit in liquid. Cover then set aside for 1 hour (to plump up/soak and cool).
For Cake:
- Preheat Oven to 160°C / 320°F and line a 8 – 9″ round Cake Baking Bowl with baking paper.
- Using a Hand Mixer, beat butter and sugar in a Mixing Bowl until smooth and creamy for about 1 minute or so.
- Add oil and maple syrup in the Mixing Bowl and beat until combined.
- Add salt, baking powder and all spices and beat until mixed well. Now add eggs one by one and beat until mix well.
- Add all purpose flour and beat to mix well. Now, stir in the fruit mix including the liquid and walnuts.
- Pour into Cake Baking Bowl and bake for 3 hours 15 minutes in an Oven. Check by inserting Skewer into middle, should come out clean with no batter on it.
- Remove from Oven and let it cool for 20 minutes before transferring to rack or Tray for decorating.
- Serve plain or decorate with your unique ideas.
- Choosing dried fruits: Feel free to choose dried fruits of your choice.
- Add ons: You could also add mixed peel (is a store bought mix of diced, dried, crystallized orange and lemon peel).
- Apple Juice: If you are making it without alcohol then I find Apple Juice the best alternate. You can also use pineapple or orange juice.
- Dark brown sugar: You could use normal brown sugar or white sugar as well. I have used dark brown sugar to give Cake dark brown color.
- Maple syrup: Alternatively use Molasses for this Recipe. They both add richness and flavor to the Cake.
- Serving Suggestion: Cake can be eaten plain but for an extra special Christmas touch, serve it with custard (homemade or store bought).
- Storage: Store in an Airtight Container in fridge. It remains good for almost a year.
- Ingredients & Equipment: Find these Ingredients & Equipment at specialty food stores or online stores. For review of some stores, please refer to the Grocery Review Section on our Website.
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