Tennessee Christmas Cake Recipe

Name: Tennessee Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; 3 cups sugar; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 3/4 cups white lily all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (divided); glaze; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 3/4 cups white lily all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (divided)
glaze
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

1
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Generously coat a 10 inch tube or 10 cup bundt pan with no-stick flour spray.
2
Beat butter about 30 seconds or until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat 5 to 7 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add orange juice and almond extract.
3
Combine flour and baking soda; add alternately with sour cream. Beat on low speed after each addition, just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in orange peel.
4
Spoon about 1/2 of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Spoon remaining batter over pecans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
5
Bake 1 1/2 hours or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.
6
Orange and Honey Glaze: In 1 cup glass measure, microwave butter on high for 1 minute or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, honey and orange peel. Microwave on High for 1 minute. Drizzle over cake.

2019

kcal

Calories

105

Fat

249

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, 3 cups sugar, 6 large eggs, room temperature, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and more.

Yes, Tennessee 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.

Tennessee Christmas Cake

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