A easy way to make christmas cake if you have an slowcooker .You can cook it on oven as well as .This is a very easy and cheap christmas cake recipe .We use cake mix as it is easier .If you do not have make it homemade in few minutes .
Preparation time ;7 hours
Cooking time ; 6 hours
Homemade cake mix ,
2 1/2 cups (325g) all purpose flour
2 cups (414g) sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To make the cake mix, combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Add the dry mix to a large sealable container. I used 32 oz mason jars. Seal and store until ready to make. Print the tag with ingredients and instructions to add to the jar
Christmas cake
1 pkg (18 oz) fancy cake mix or homemade cake mix ,recipe above
3 large eggs
4 ounces butter (melted)
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon cardamom (ground)
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground)
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger (ground)
1/2 teaspoon mace (ground)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (grated)
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/2 cup dates (chopped)
2 tablespoons candied lemon zest
2 tablespoons candied orange peel
Optional: 2 tablespoons candied citron
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
1 spoon of sugar
For the orange glaze:
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup of orange marmalade
2 tablespoons lemon juice
How to do it
Place a aluminum foil ring in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour in 4 cups of hot water and turn on the LOW.
In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, melted butter, milk, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, mace, and nutmeg. Beat on low speed until ingredients are combined. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in the dried cranberries, dates, candied lemon and orange peels, citron, if using, and walnuts.
You can bake it on 350 F / 175 c in oven for about 50 minutes .
Butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar a 2 1/2 quart souffle dish that fits in the 5 quart slow cooker. Turn the cake batter into the souffle plate, spreading to the top. Place a buttered round of wax paper on top and then wrap the plate completely in double thickness of aluminum foil. Tie with string or make foil handles * to make it easier to lift the cake later. Place on rack in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Turn off the heat and leave it in the slow cooker, covered, for 2 hours. Cut into wedges and drizzle frosting on top. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Citrus glaze
In a small non-reactive saucepan, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, 1 cup of orange marmalade, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. This will take approximately 5 minutes.
To store, sprinkle with a few tablespoons of brandy or orange liqueur and freeze, tightly wrapped.
Making aluminum foil handles Fold a 30-inch long piece of paper in half lengthwise. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker with both ends hanging over the top edge of the pot. The strip of foil will make it much easier to remove the cake when it's done
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