Christmas Cake Recipes
Christmas is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. It is an occasion to indulge in revelry and merry making.
There are many cake recipes attached to the Christmas season and every family has their favorites. Our Christmas recipes section contains a variety of traditional Christmas foods, cakes.Let us begin with the British Fruit Cake, that wonderful combination of nuts and dried and candied fruits with barely enough cake batter to hold it all together.
Celebrate Christmas along with some delicious food. Try our easy Christmas recipes .
Black Forest Cake :
Black forest cake is a popular dessert.
SERVES : 1
INGREDIENTS :
- 225 gms Maida (all-purpose flour)
- 400 gms Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2-3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Cooking Soda
- 125 gms Butter
- 200 ml Aerated Cola Drink
- A pinch of Salt
- 125gms Dairy Milk Chocolate
- 250 gms Fresh Whipped Cream
- 10 Cherries
METHOD
- Place a thick bottomed pan on very low flame and melt butter in it.
- Remove from the flame and let the butter cool.
- Add condensed milk and mix well.
- Sift maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, cooking soda and salt together. Make sure there are no lumps in the mixture.
- Grease a baking tray with little butter.
- Dust it with maida and keep it aside.
- Take a pan with little butter and put the maida mixture with the condensed milk-butter mixture.
- Now add aerated cola and mix it well.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking tray and bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 175 degrees C (350 degree f.)
- When it is done, let it cool and then slit it horizontally into two.
- Whip the cream till light and fluffy.
- Sandwich the two layers of cake with whipped cream and cherries.
- Top with whipped cream and cherries.
- Grate dairy milk chocolate bar and sprinkle over the cake.
- Serve it chilled.
Blueberry Coffee Cake :
Make Blueberry Coffee Cake. Its really very easy to make. Check out the recipe given below.
PREPARATION TIME : 15 mins
COOKING TIME : 45 mins
SERVES : 12
INGREDIENTS :
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons butter
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and chopped pecans. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Too Much Chocolate Cake :
Too Much Chocolate Cake recipe is really very delicious easy to make for your Christmas Party.
SERVES : 12
INGREDIENTS :
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
- 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting onto a plate If desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.
Easy Fruitcake :
An easy fruitcake recipe with apricot brandy and chopped candied fruits and spice cake mix.
- 1 package spice cake mix (2 layer size)
- 1 package (3 3/4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
- 2/3 cup apricot nectar
- 1/4 cup Apricot brandy
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Glaze, optional
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons apricot brandy
METHOD
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, apricot nectar, 1/4 cup apricot brandy, and vegetable oil. Beat on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Fold in the chopped fruits and nuts. Turn batter into a generously greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. BAke at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan then remove to a rack to cool thoroughly. For best flavor, wrap and store in refrigerator for 24 hours before serving.
- Combine 2 to 3 tablespoons of apricot brandy with 1 cup confectioners' sugar; drizzle over fruitcake before serving, if desired.
Eggless Chocolate Cake :
Make Eggless Chocolate Cake an easy eggless recipe for you...
- 1-1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp vinegar
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a small baking pan (8×12) with vegetable spray or Baker’s Joy.Combine dry ingredients directly in the pan. Mix all the wet ingredients. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients leaving out the vinegar until the final step.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring together in pan until well combined. Stir in the vinegar rapidly and immediately place pan into preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 min.
- Optional: You can stir in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips just before baking to make a richer cake with melted chocolate bits or swirls.
