This is the perfect time for the Christmas tree cake with peanuts and chocolate! It has a very simple batter, one of those pantry-style cakes you can prepare all year round. In this case, however, we decided to make it festive with a themed mold and a bit of nuts, like the in-shell peanuts that are always present on holiday tables. An easy and indulgent recipe to make and share with loved ones during these festive days and perhaps even instead of the usual panettone. Below, let’s see together how to prepare at home our delicious Christmas tree cake with peanuts and chocolate:
Other easy Christmas desserts :
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Low-cost
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: serves 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 7 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsp potato starch
- vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 packet baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 2 oz unsalted peanuts (+ as needed to decorate)
- 3 oz dark chocolate chips
- as needed coarse sugar
- as needed powdered sugar
Steps
In a bowl, work the softened butter cut into pieces with the sugar and a pinch of salt.
Once you get a creamy mixture, add the eggs, the vanilla extract and continue to beat with electric beaters.
Sift the flour, potato starch and baking powder and add them little by little to the batter, alternating with the milk.
Fold in the chocolate chips (previously dusted with flour) and the chopped peanuts. Pour the batter into a Christmas tree-shaped pan and level the surface with the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle with the coarse sugar, a few peanuts halved and finish with powdered sugar.
Transfer the cake to a preheated oven at 356°F and bake for 25 minutes, performing the classic toothpick test.
Once removed from the oven and completely cooled, the Christmas tree cake with peanuts and chocolate is ready to be served.
Bon appétit and… see you in the next recipe!
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