Description
A festive and rich cake perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and milk.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be topped with icing or powdered sugar.
- Best served after resting for a day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: christmas cakes, holiday cakes, festive desserts