MAKE & MATURE CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE | BBC GOOD FOOD
Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist
Provided by James Martin
Categories Dessert
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield Cuts into 12-15 slices
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put 1kg mixed dried fruit, the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 150ml brandy or other alcohol, 250g softened butter and 200g light, soft brown sugar in a large pan set over a medium heat.
- Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins. Tip the fruit mixture into a large bowl and leave to cool for 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Line a deep 20cm cake tin with a double layer of baking parchment, then wrap a double layer of newspaper around the outside – tie with string to secure.
- Add 175g plain flour, 100g ground almonds, ½ tsp baking powder, 2 tsp mixed spice, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground cloves, 100g flaked almonds, 4 large eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the fruit mixture and stir well, making sure there are no pockets of flour.
- Tip into your prepared tin, level the top with a spatula and bake in the centre of the oven for 2 hrs.
- Remove the cake from the oven, poke holes in it with a skewer and spoon over 2 tbsp of your chosen alcohol. Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin.
- To store, peel off the baking parchment, then wrap well in cling film. Feed the cake with 1-2 tbsp alcohol every fortnight, until you ice it.
- Don’t feed the cake for the final week to give the surface a chance to dry before icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, FatContent 29 grams fat, SaturatedFatContent 12 grams saturated fat, CarbohydrateContent 88 grams carbohydrates, SugarContent 79 grams sugar, FiberContent 3 grams fiber, ProteinContent 9 grams protein, SodiumContent 0.6 milligram of sodium
LADY BALTIMORE CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME
I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This cake has complex flavors and is very unique. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 50 minutes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine raisins and figs. Add brandy; toss to combine. Let stand, covered, at room temperature until brandy is absorbed, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally., Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 8-in. round cake pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt until blended. Add buttermilk, butter and vanilla; beat on low speed 30 seconds or just until dry ingredients are moistened. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes longer., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough cream to reach desired consistency. For filling, remove 1 cup frosting to a small bowl; stir in pecans and raisin mixture., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half the filling. Add another cake layer; top with remaining filling. Add remaining cake layer; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, FatContent 36g fat (20g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 81mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 373mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 102g carbohydrate (82g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 5g protein.
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