התמונה להמחשה בלבדChristmas cake
Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In christmas cake, Butter, Muscovado Sugar and Plain Flour are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Instructions
- 1Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas
- 2Line the base and sides of a 20 cm round, 8 cm deep cake tin. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer for 1-2 mins until very creamy and pale in colour, scraping down the sides of the bowl half way through. Stir in a spoonful of the flour, then stir in the beaten egg and the rest of the flour alternately, a quarter at a time, beating well each time with a wooden spoon. Stir in the almonds.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 884
- Protein
- 14.6g
- Carbs
- 91.4g
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Chef tips
To stop the dried fruit from sinking to the bottom of the cake, dust them with a little flour before adding to the mixture. For an alcohol-free version suitable for children, replace the brandy with natural grape juice.
Culinary reasoning
Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In christmas cake, Butter, Muscovado Sugar and Plain Flour are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
