LIGHT CHRISTMAS CAKE
This was one of my mothers favorite Christmas cakes. The recipe came from the "Edith Adams Christmas baking" flyer. She was a nutritionist for the Vancouver Province paper in the 40's & 50's
Provided by Bergy
Categories Dessert
Time 3h40m
Yield 2 Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare fruit and wash raisins the day before.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Beat until very light.
- Add sifted flour mixed with cardamom and baking powder.
- Add orange juice alternately with the flour a little at a time.
- Dredge fruit with a little extra flour and add to batter.
- Place in 2 loaf pans, lined with brown paper and greased on the inside.
- Bake in 250°F degrees oven 2-3 hours or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3230.6, Fat 166.8, SaturatedFat 67.7, Cholesterol 878.5, Sodium 1195.8, Carbohydrate 391.6, Fiber 32.8, Sugar 218.5, Protein 64.8
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Maya Stray
[email protected]Can't wait to try this recipe!
Bidragon547
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this cake again!
narendra thapa
[email protected]This cake is a must-try! It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange and lemon zest really makes it shine.
joshua mbai
[email protected]Great recipe! The cake was light and fluffy, and the orange and lemon zest gave it a delicious flavor.
Bibi Abbasi
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I might try adding some extra butter or oil next time to make it more moist.
Md Khademul
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit! I love that it's not too sweet, and the orange and lemon zest gives it a really nice flavor. I've made this cake several times now and it's always a success.
Prince Hood
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my friends and they all loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the orange and lemon zest gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again!
Deepak Kunwar
[email protected]I made this cake for my family's Christmas party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe. This is definitely going to be my go-to Christmas cake recipe from now on.
adam day
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the orange and lemon zest really made it shine. I also loved the addition of the dried cranberries and nuts. I will definitely be making this cake again!
Jatoi Jan
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I might add some extra butter or oil next time to make it more moist.
Rizu Baloch
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always so moist and delicious. I love that it's not too sweet, and the orange and lemon zest gives it a really nice flavor.
Shavneel Nand
[email protected]This light Christmas cake turned out perfectly! It was moist and flavorful, and the orange and lemon zest added a delicious citrusy flavor. I also loved the addition of the dried cranberries and nuts, which gave the cake a nice texture. Overall, this