Photo: David Holifield
Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake
14 ingredients
Makes a 20cm round cake
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An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
950
Calories
25g
Protein
20g
Fat
175g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Cherry Brandy | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Fruits | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
| Macadamia Nut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 175g butter , chopped
- 200g dark muscovado sugar
- 750g luxury mixed dried fruits (one that includes mixed peel and glacé cherries)
- finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 100ml/3½ fl oz cherry brandy or brandy plus 4tbsp more
- 85g macadamia nuts
- 3 large eggs , lightly beaten
- 85g ground almonds
- 200g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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