Classic Christmas Cake - Christmas & Party Recipes - Southern US Cuisine
Classic Christmas Cake 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 c. butter, softened 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 jar (8 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained & chopped 1 c. chopped pecans 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar 4 eggs 2 tbsp. milk In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, vanilla & spices. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. In small bowl, combine flour with baking powder; gradually add 2 cups of the flour mixture to butter mixture. To remaining flour mixture add maraschino cherries & 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans; fold into batter. Grease 10 inch bundt pan or tube pan; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour & 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. Loosen edge; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. In small bowl, beat powdered sugar & milk until smooth. Spoon icing over cake. Garnish with pecan halves & candied cherrys --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
