RCI-BR.004.0598.001

Creole Christmas Cake

Name: Creole Christmas Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp rum; 3 tbsp brandy; 3 tbsp cherry brandy; 3 tbsp cointreau; 3 tbsp water; 1½ tsp angostura bitters; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ½ tsp ground cloves; ½ tsp salt; 1½ tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp molasses sugar; 225 grams sultanas; 225 grams raisins; 225 grams currants; 100 grams stoned no-soak prunes chopped; 50 grams glace cherries (chopped); 100 grams mixed candied peel; 50 grams almonds (chopped); 50 grams pecans (chopped); 250 grams self-raising flour; 250 grams demerara sugar; 250 grams butter (room temperature); 5 unit eggs (size 1)

This very rich cake from the west indies is ideal for those who prefer not to ice their christmas ca

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

rum
3 tbsp
brandy
3 tbsp
cherry brandy
3 tbsp
cointreau
3 tbsp
water
3 tbsp
angostura bitters
1½ tsp
ground cinnamon
½ tsp
ground nutmeg
½ tsp
ground cloves
½ tsp
salt
½ tsp
vanilla extract
1½ tsp
molasses sugar
1 tbsp
sultanas
225 grams
raisins
225 grams
currants
225 grams
stoned no-soak prunes chopped
100 grams
glace cherries
chopped
50 grams
mixed candied peel
100 grams
almonds
chopped
50 grams
pecans
chopped
50 grams
self-raising flour
250 grams
demerara sugar
250 grams
butter
room temperature
250 grams
eggs (size 1)
5 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Creole Christmas Cake

Ingredients

Method

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