Description
A festive cake featuring various flavors perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup brandy (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in dried fruit and nuts.
- If using, stir in brandy.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made a week in advance.
- Frost with cream cheese icing for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: christmas cake flavors, festive cake, holiday dessert