DANISH CHRISTMAS CAKE WITH ORANGE COCONUT TOPPING
If you're not a fan of fruitcake, you will be after trying this cake! By letting it stand overnight before serving, the fabulous flavors are really enhanced.-Gail Sellers, Maiden, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition., Combine the buttermilk, vanilla, orange juice and zest. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in the dates, cherries and pecans. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., For topping, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice and zest; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut; cook 1 minute longer. Slowly pour over warm cake. Let stand overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 746 calories, Fat 30g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 118g carbohydrate (85g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Ankush Singh
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it.
Masoum Ullah Meer
[email protected]I've tried many different Christmas cake recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best.
Jennifer Obiali
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for Christmas cake. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Emma Harts Golden Mist
[email protected]I made this cake for a Christmas party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
Muhammad Siddique Magsi Siddique Magsi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was a hit with my guests.
Zahra Lewany
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Prince Rain
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The orange flavor is very prominent and the cake is very moist.
BE LOVED
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love the combination of orange and coconut.
Rahul Dhar
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orange-coconut topping is especially delicious.
DJ Throwbakk
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a hit. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange-coconut topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a d