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IRISH CHRISTMAS CAKE

Make and share this Irish Christmas Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle_My_Belle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 9 inch white fruitcake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15



Irish Christmas Cake image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Brush bottom and sides of 9 x 3 springform pan with 2 tbsp butter.
  • Dust with 2 tbsp flour, tilting to coat and flipping and tapping to remove excess.
  • Combine cherries, raisins, currants, candied peel and angelica in a bowl.
  • Add 1/2 cup flour and toss to coat evenly; set aside.
  • In large bowl cream softened butter and sugar by beating with a wooden spoon against edges until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then slowly beat in remaining flour, allspice and salt.
  • Combine nuts with fruit mixture and add to batter slowly, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour batter into pan and spread evenly with spatula.
  • Bake on middle rack for 1 1/2 hours or until top is light golden or a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.6, Fat 41.4, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 227.4, Sodium 965.3, Carbohydrate 82.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 59.2, Protein 10.1

3/4 lb butter (3 sticks)
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup candied cherry (coarsely chopped)
1 1/4 cups seedless raisins
1 1/4 cups white raisins
1 1/4 cups dried currants
1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, peels (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons candied angelica (finely chopped)
1 1/4 cups sugar
7 eggs
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup walnuts (finely chopped)

ULTIMATE IRISH APPLE CAKE

Make and share this Ultimate Irish Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12



Ultimate Irish Apple Cake image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Generously grease an 8-inch square cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg, apples, nuts, and vanilla and stir well.
  • Sift in the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake about 45 minutes, until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let the cake set in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 246.3, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 27.7, Protein 2.6

4 tablespoons butter, softened (room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten (room temperature)
4 granny smith apples, cored, peeled and diced (2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour

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