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Christmas Cake Recipe New Zealand

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It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to Christmas, and what goes better with a festive celebration than a delicious Christmas cake? Popular in many countries, the New Zealand Christmas cake is a staple at Christmas feasts around the country. This classic recipe uses currants and sultanas for a deliciously moist cake that your family and friends will love. So check out the ingredients and instructions below, then get baking!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups of currants
  • 1 ½ cups of sultanas
  • ¾ cup of raisins
  • 2 tablespoons of candied citrus peel
  • ½ cup of brandy or orange juice
  • 2/3 cup of softened butter
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups of self-raising flour
  • ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Instructions

To begin, preheat your oven to 150°C, then grease a 20cm round cake tin with butter. Next, place the currants, sultanas, raisins and citrus peel in a bowl and pour the brandy or orange juice over the top. Leave this to soak for an hour.

In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then sift in the flour, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add the soaked fruit mixture to the bowl and mix until everything is combined.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 1 ½ hours. When the cake is ready it should be golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Once the cake is cool, you can decorate it as you wish. Popular decorations for a New Zealand Christmas cake include glacé cherries, almonds, and a marzipan topping. If you’re making this cake in advance, wrap it in foil and store in a cool dark place until needed.

Nutrition

A slice of this cake contains approximately:

  • Calories: 250
  • Fat: 10g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugar: 20g

This cake is a great dessert to serve up during the festive season. The combination of currants, sultanas, raisins and citrus peel gives it a lovely flavor, and the brandy or orange juice helps to keep the cake moist. If you’re looking for a classic Christmas cake recipe, this New Zealand version is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.


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