Brandy Cake for the Fireplace Recipe

Name: Brandy Cake for the Fireplace
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups candied red cherries, chopped; ½ cup maraschino cherry; 2 cups white raisins; 2 ½ cups brandy; 34 lb butter; 2 cups light brown sugar; 2 cups dark brown sugar; 4 cups flour; 6 eggs; 2 cups coarsely crushed walnuts; 2 cups roasted crushed hazelnuts; 4 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon allspice; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ginger; powdered vanilla sugar; 1 whole walnuts, decoration

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups candied red cherries, chopped
½ cup maraschino cherry
2 cups white raisins
2 ½ cups brandy
34 lb butter
2 cups light brown sugar
2 cups dark brown sugar
4 cups flour
6 eggs
2 cups coarsely crushed walnuts
2 cups roasted crushed hazelnuts
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
powdered vanilla sugar
1 whole walnuts, decoration

1
Mix the cherries, raisins, and 2 cups of brandy and set aside.
2
Cream butter until fluffy.
3
Add sugars one cup at a time beathing well after each addition.
4
Add 1 cup flour and the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
5
Add remaining flour, the cherry mixture and mix well.
6
Then add the walnuts, hazlenuts, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon and ginger.
7
Blend well.
8
Butter two 6 cup steamed pudding molds and sprinkle generously with sugar.
9
Fill molds with batter, cover tightly with foil and lid then place each mold into a large pot of hot water.
10
Water should be 2/3 up side of mold.
11
Bring to boil and reduce heat and simmer for 3 1/2 hours.
12
Cool cakes for 25 minutes, then loosen with a knife and invert onto platter.
13
Sprinkle with sugar and decorate with cherries and walnuts.
14
Warm 1/2 cup brandy slightly in a ladle or small pot, ignite and pour over decorated cake just before serving.
15
You may wrap cooled cake and refrigerate for 2 to 3 weeks.
16
Before serving removil the foil and plastic, rewrap in foil and warm in dutch oven over low fire.
17
Then ignite brandy and pour on top of cake.

29685

kcal

Calories

3194

Fat

362

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups candied red cherries, chopped, ½ cup maraschino cherry, 2 cups white raisins, 2 ½ cups brandy, and more.

Yes, Brandy Cake for the Fireplace falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brandy Cake for the Fireplace

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