Old English Rich Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Old English Rich Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. currants (omit if you can't find); 4 oz. raisins; 4 oz. sultanas and white raisins; 4 oz. glazed cherries; 4 oz. mixed chopped peel (citrus); 2 oz. chopped walnuts; 2 oz. ground almonds; grated rind of 2 lemons; 10 oz. flour; pinch of salt; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. allspice; 8 oz. butter or margarine; 8 oz. dark brown sugar; 3 Tbsp. black treacle (molasses); 3 large eggs; 3 Tbsp. rum

Servings: persons

8 oz. currants (omit if you can't find)
4 oz. raisins
4 oz. sultanas and white raisins
4 oz. glazed cherries
4 oz. mixed chopped peel (citrus)
2 oz. chopped walnuts
2 oz. ground almonds
grated rind of 2 lemons
10 oz. flour
pinch of salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. allspice
8 oz. butter or margarine
8 oz. dark brown sugar
3 Tbsp. black treacle (molasses)
3 large eggs
3 Tbsp. rum

1
Use 8-inch round cake pan.
2
Brush pan with melted shortening. (The following is how the old original English recipe is written: Cut 2 rounds of waxed paper to fit base of pan.
3
Put one in bottom, cut a doubled strip of waxed paper 2-inches deeper than the pan and long enough to go around inside.
4
Make 1-inch fold along the length of the strip and make diagonal snips 1-inch apart to the fold.
5
Fit the strip around the sides of the pan with the snipped edge fitting neatly on the base.
6
Cover it with the other round of paper and brush entire lining with melted shortening.)

1164

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 8 oz. currants (omit if you can't find), 4 oz. raisins, 4 oz. sultanas and white raisins, 4 oz. glazed cherries, and more.

Yes, Old English Rich 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.

Old English Rich Christmas Cake

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