CHRISTMAS CAKE
This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. I remember very well my mother storing her fruit cake in an old butter churn that belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother. I wish that I had that old crock.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Brandy
Time 6h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine cherries, citrus peel, raisins, currants, dates, and almonds. Stir in brandy; let stand 2 hours, or overnight. Dredge soaked fruit with 1/2 cup flour.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease an 8x8x3 inch fruit cake pan, line with parchment paper, and grease again. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter until light. Gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs. Mix together molasses and apple juice. Beat into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture, making 4 dry and 3 liquid additions. Fold in floured fruit. Turn batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove from pan, and lift off paper. Cool cake completely, then wrap loosely in waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.7 calories, Carbohydrate 113.4 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 255.9 mg, Sugar 73.6 g
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Arfa S
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a complete meal. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.
Jack Followell
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I usually serve it over rice, but it would also be great with mashed potatoes or noodles. I highly recommend this recipe.
Soiod Hasan mahmud
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last weekend and everyone loved it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I served it over egg noodles and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.
Garry games
[email protected]I made this dish for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Gregory Fitts
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a complete meal. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.
Badar Munir
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I usually serve it over rice, but it would also be great with mashed potatoes or noodles. I highly recommend this recipe.
Teresa Cobb
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last weekend and everyone loved it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I served it over egg noodles and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.
Frank Makoa
[email protected]I made this dish for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Rasool jan
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a complete meal. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.
Robi Fahmi
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I usually serve it over rice, but it would also be great with mashed potatoes or noodles. I highly recommend this recipe.
hashar shah
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last weekend and everyone loved it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I served it over egg noodles and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.
Silungai Duncan
[email protected]I made this dish for dinner last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Kabita Katuwal
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a complete meal. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.
simon dickson
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I usually serve it over rice, but it would also be great with mashed potatoes or noodles. I highly recommend this recipe.
Caitlyn Hileman
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family last weekend and everyone loved it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I served it over egg noodles and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.
stacy springer
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was incredible. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was a complete meal. My husband and I both loved it and we will definite
Rafik Ansari
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