Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5/8 cup ricotta cheese cow milk; 1 1/4 cups raw sugar; 7/8 cup whole wheat flour; 6 3/8 tablespoons flour; 5 13/16 tablespoons ground walnuts finely; 2 eggs; 3 3/8 tablespoons soy milk or cow milk; 1 3/4 tablespoons softened butter; 1 teaspoon baking powder; rum as needed; 7 ounces chocolate gianduia, or dark, for the icing; soy milk or cow milk, for the icing

Servings: persons

5/8 cup ricotta cheese cow milk
1 1/4 cups raw sugar
7/8 cup whole wheat flour
6 3/8 tablespoons flour
5 13/16 tablespoons ground walnuts finely
2 eggs
3 3/8 tablespoons soy milk or cow milk
1 3/4 tablespoons softened butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
rum as needed
7 ounces chocolate gianduia, or dark, for the icing
soy milk or cow milk, for the icing

1
Preheat the oven to 180C.
2
Put the ricotta cheese through a sieve and mix it with the raw sugar. It is possible to use an immersion blender, blending until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3
Add the softened butter and the eggs, one at a time.
4
Add the rum and the soy milk.
5
Combine the two types of flour with the baking powder and add them to the batter, next add the walnuts.
6
Stir just enough to combine.
7
Butter and flour a bundt pan and pour the batter inside.
8
Bake the cake for approximately 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
10
In the meantime, melt the chocolate with some milk and a drop of rum (optional), it should not be too liquid.
11
Pour it directly over the cooled cake.
12
Let the icing cool and serve.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5/8 cup ricotta cheese cow milk, 1 1/4 cups raw sugar, 7/8 cup whole wheat flour, 6 3/8 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Christmas Cake 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.

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