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Christmas spiced cake decorated with cinnamon and gold dust
Christmas cake enriched with winter spices

Christmas Spiced Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
This cake condenses the scents of the holidays into a single dessert. The base follows gingerbread spices, but the texture is soft and moist thanks to the butter and brown sugar. Spices like cloves and ginger not only add flavour but also act as natural preservatives, keeping the cake fresh for days.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 510 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cake tin (24 cm)
  • Sieve
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour the tin.

Tip: Thorough work = beautiful cake.
2 ✓

Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.

Tip: Spices tend to clump, sifting is important.
3 ✓

Cream the butter with both sugars, add the eggs.

Tip: The acidity of brown sugar can react with baking powder, aiding rising, and gives a caramel flavour.
4 ✓

Mix in the orange zest, then alternately the flour mixture and the milk.

Tip: To maintain the emulsion, add the milk and flour gradually.
5 ✓

Fold in the floured raisins.

Tip: Folding into flour prevents the raisins from sinking to the bottom.
6 ✓

Bake for 30-35 minutes (skewer test). Cool.

Tip: Dense, spiced dough cools slowly, be patient.
7 ✓

Frosting: Whip the cream. Mix the cream cheese with the icing sugar. Fold together.

Tip: Do not overmix to keep the cream stable.
8 ✓

Fill and coat the cake. Decorate with gold dust.

Tip: You can gently flick the gold dust on with a brush.

Recipe FAQ

How do I soften the raisins?
Soak them in hot water or rum for 15 minutes, then drain thoroughly and toss in flour before baking.
The spicy flavour is too strong, what should I do?
The strength of spices depends on the brand. Start with less, taste the raw batter (just a little!), and add more if needed.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Plain flour
  • 200 g Caster sugar
  • 100 g Brown sugar
  • 200 g Butter (room temperature)
  • 4 pcs Eggs
  • 150 ml Milk
  • 1 pkt Baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cloves
  • 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 pc Orange zest
  • 100 g Raisins
  • 300 g Cream cheese
  • 150 g Icing sugar
  • 200 ml Double cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 5 g Edible gold dust