Dickens Christmas Great Cake Recipe

Name: Dickens Christmas Great Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 3/4 c. butter; 1 1/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar; 4 eggs; 2 Tbsp. each light corn syrup and water; 1/2 c. extra strength coffee; 1/2 c. white raisins; 1 c. seedless raisins; 1 c. currants; 1 c. chopped mixed candied fruit; 1 c. finely slivered almonds

Servings: persons

2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. each light corn syrup and water
1/2 c. extra strength coffee
1/2 c. white raisins
1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. currants
1 c. chopped mixed candied fruit
1 c. finely slivered almonds

1
Sift flour with baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cream butter; gradually add sifted confectioners sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3
Then add flour mixture alternately with extra strength coffee, beginning and ending with flour and beating after each addition until smooth (batter will look curdled).
4
Fold in white raisins, seedless raisins, currants, mixed candied fruit and slivered almonds.
5
Spread in well-greased 9-inch tube pan.
6
Bake in moderate 350u00b0 oven 30 minutes.
7
Then sprinkle almonds on top of cake.
8
Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.
9
Simmer corn syrup and water for 1 minute and brush over top of cake to hold almonds in place and to give a gloss.
10
Cool cake 15 minutes in pan, then turn out on rack to finish cooling.
11
Cake will slice best when chilled.
12
Eat at room temperature.

1604

kcal

Calories

Fat

195

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Dickens Christmas Great 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.

Dickens Christmas Great Cake

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