Christmas Tree Cake a soft and delicious cake. How much I love Christmas! I confess that as a child I didn’t love it too much, but as an adult, I started to love it; I love the sweet atmosphere, the scents and the flavors that fill the air. I love less the more commercial part of this holiday and, like a child, I am enchanted by the lights of the illuminations and Christmas trees. Today, thanks to a tree-shaped mold, a soft, tender, and delicious cake was born, with all the typical aromas of the Holidays. A Tree-shaped Cake rich in candied fruit and raisins. A perfect dessert for the breakfast of festive days, super soft, very tender, and so very good. I also recommend not missing out on my Waffle Tree. And if you can’t find the suitable mold with the same doses, you can use a classic round mold with a diameter of 8.5 inches, the shape will change but not the taste! So note the recipe to prepare this simple but spectacular Christmas Dessert that will make a great impression with relatives and friends. Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare a delicious Christmas Tree Dessert together.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: For 8 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 190.63 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.41 (g) of which sugars 21.07 (g)
- Proteins 3.61 (g)
- Fat 5.18 (g) of which saturated 3.11 (g)of which unsaturated 1.95 (g)
- Fibers 0.84 (g)
- Sodium 14.77 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 2 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Christmas Tree Cake
- 2 eggs
- 4.23 oz sugar
- 1.76 oz butter
- 0.5 cup milk
- 6.35 oz all-purpose flour
- 2.82 oz candied fruit
- 2.12 oz raisins
- Half packet baking powder (8 grams)
- 1.06 oz sugar crystals (for decoration)
- to taste powdered sugar
- 15 candied cherries
- 1 sprig rosemary
What you need to prepare the Tree
- Mixer
- Mold
How to prepare the Sweet Christmas Tree
First, soak the raisins in a small bowl with hot water to soften. Beat the eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer for about 8 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add the melted butter and milk and mix. Continue the preparation by adding the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix.
Drain the raisins and add them to the batter along with the candied fruit cut into small cubes. Stir with a spatula to incorporate them into the batter.
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C). Pour the batter into a paper mold in the shape of a Christmas tree. Sprinkle the sugar crystals on the surface.
Bake the Christmas Cake in the hot oven at 356°F (180°C) in static mode for 35-40 minutes. Let it cool and decorate it as you like with powdered sugar, candied cherries, and sprigs of rosemary.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
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The Christmas Cake stays soft and tender in a container for 3 days
Also read my Spiced Shortcrust Pastry recipe, perfect for Christmas Cookies
Your Questions
Can I replace butter with oil?
Yes, with 50 ml of vegetable oil or light olive oil
What can I substitute for milk?
With a jar of plain yogurt, or with plant milk such as soy or rice, or simply with the same amount of orange juice
