Festive Christmas Cake

 

Preparation Time: 25 min.

Difficulty: Expert

Total Calories: 520 kcal

Ingredients:

• 200g of all-purpose flour
• 150g of caster sugar
• 100g of unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 200g of mixed dried fruits
• 50g of walnuts, chopped
• 100ml of milk
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp of brandy (optional)
• Decorative icing for topping

Kitchen Tools Needed:

• Mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Oven
• Cake tin
• Cooling rack

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease your cake tin.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
• In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon. Gradually fold this dry mix into the wet mixture.
• Stir in the milk, mixed dried fruits, chopped walnuts, vanilla extract, and brandy if using, ensuring everything is well incorporated.
• Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Decorate the cooled cake with festive icing and any additional decorations as desired.

Macros:

• Total Calories: 520kcal
• Carbs: 55g
• Proteins: 10g
• Fats: 30g