Description
A delicious and festive cake perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Fold in the dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store the cake in an airtight container.
- Decorate with icing or fruits if desired.
- Can be made a few days in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: christmas cake, festive cake, holiday dessert