Description
Elegant Christmas cake ideas for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and milk.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in dried fruits, almonds, and orange zest.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- Decorate with icing or fruits for an elegant touch.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made a few days in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Christmas cake ideas, elegant cake, festive dessert