At Christmas time we love to serve our visitors these tiny Christmas cakes, baked in muffin tins. They're easy to make, dark, moist and full of flavour. Start this recipe at least one day ahead as the fruit needs to soak overnight. Preparation time does not include this step.
Provided by Kookaburra
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 32-36 mini cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place mixed fruit into a very large basin.
- Add rum and mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand overnight.
- The next day, preheat oven to 150°C (300°F) and arrange oven racks to accommodate muffin tins in the centre section of the oven.
- Place 2 muffin cases into each hole of 2 or 3, 12 hole muffin tins.
- One ingredient at a time, add the beaten eggs, grated apple, treacle and sugar to the fruit mixture, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
- Add cooled, melted butter and sifted flours and mix thoroughly.
- If you're making these instead of a Christmas cake, make sure to let every member of the family have a stir of the mixture while they make a Christmas wish.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases, filling to almost full.
- Use the back of a spoon to smooth the top of each cake.
- Press a glace cherry into the centre of each cake and, around each cherry, press in 5 almonds to make petals- pointy end closest to the cherry.
- Bake, in batches if necessary, at 150°C (300°F) for about 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake comes out clean.
- When cooked, remove muffin tins from the oven, remove cakes in their papers from muffin tins and cool on racks.
- When cakes are completely cool, store in airtight tins and keep in a cool place or, if you're in a warm climate, store in the refrigerator.
- Alternatively, wrap each cake, still in its paper, tightly in plastic wrap, pack into plastic freezer bags and freeze.
- Cakes will keep for at least a month if stored correctly or longer if frozen.
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sonja bletz
[email protected]Not my favorite Christmas cake recipe, but it wasn't bad.
Asemota Ijayi
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cakes were just okay.
Missy Brooks
[email protected]I wasn't a fan of the cranberries in the cake, but everything else was great.
Jwana Malebe
[email protected]These cakes were a little dry, but the frosting helped to make up for it.
Md robe
[email protected]The frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cakes themselves are delicious.
Gabe Andrew
[email protected]I made a few modifications to the recipe, but the cakes still turned out great.
Victor Matafi
[email protected]These mini cakes were a great way to use up some leftover cranberry sauce.
Sirjan8848 Sahi
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cakes without any problems. They were delicious!
Muzamal Khan
[email protected]Perfect for a Christmas party!
Dawn Herndon
[email protected]Easy and fun. Will make again!
nimitei ebieri
[email protected]I'd never made mini Christmas cakes before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. I really like it.
Sagar Shahi
[email protected]These cakes were the perfect addition to our Christmas brunch.
abdulkhakiq pathan
[email protected]I used a different type of frosting, but the cakes still turned out great. Everyone loved them!
Thomas White
[email protected]My family loved the beautiful presentation of these mini cakes.
A.Z Gamer
[email protected]These look so festive and I can't wait to try them!
tapiwa matora
[email protected]I was worried that these cakes would be dry, but they were actually really moist and flavorful. Love them!
Ganindu Kanishka
[email protected]I made this as part of a kids' cooking class, the kids were able to follow the recipe easily and loved the results.
Bannu Khan
[email protected]These mini Christmas cakes were a hit at our holiday party! They were so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.