Favorite Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Favorite Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 c. butter; 6 egg yolks; 1 lb. sifted cake flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. whiskey or brandy (I use apricot); 1 lb. white raisins; 1 lb. chopped pecans; 6 egg whites, almost stiffly beaten; whiskey or brandy cheesecloth

Servings: persons

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
6 egg yolks
1 lb. sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. whiskey or brandy (I use apricot)
1 lb. white raisins
1 lb. chopped pecans
6 egg whites, almost stiffly beaten
whiskey or brandy cheesecloth

1
Cream together butter and sugar.
2
Beat in egg yolks.
3
Add dry ingredients, flour, salt and baking powder alternately with 1/2 cup whiskey.
4
Stir in white raisins and nuts.
5
Fold in beaten egg whites.
6
Turn into well-greased and sugared Bundt or angel food pan.
7
Bake in preheated 300u00b0 oven for approximately 2 hours.
8
Cool, remove from pan.
9
Wrap cake in cheesecloth wet with additional whiskey.
10
Wrap in foil and store in tin, tightly covered.
11
Aging makes it better!

2521

kcal

Calories

161

Fat

226

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. sugar, 1 c. butter, 6 egg yolks, 1 lb. sifted cake flour, and more.

Yes, Favorite 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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