English Christmas Cake

120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

2325 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	package	yeast, active dry	dry
1 1/2	cups	water	warm
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	pound	butter	room temperature
1	pound	sugar	powdered
1	tablespoon	cinnamon
1 1/2	teaspoons	coriander	ground
1	teaspoon	nutmeg
2	tablespoons	caraway seeds
1/2	cup	milk	or sweet red wine
7	large	eggs
6	cups	flour, all-purpose

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Stir in two cups flour and set aside to proof.

Meanwhile, cream butter with sugar.

Add sinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, and caraway seed.

Stir in milk or wine. In a separate bowl, beat eggs until smooth and thick and stir them into the butter mixture alternately with the proofed yeast mixture.

Add remaining flour. Divide the batter between two 10 inch buttered and floured springform pans.

Set in a warm place and allow to rise until double.

Bake in a preheated 350 F. oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the cake is golden brown and tests done in the middle.

Cool slightly in pans before removing to a wire rack.

Makes two cakes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 691g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2325 40% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 105.0g	161%
Saturated Fat 62.0g	310%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 617mg	206%
Sodium 799mg	33%
Total Carbohydrate 310.0g	103%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	37%
Sugars 117.0g
Protein 40.0g	80%

Vitamin A	67%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	19%		Iron	82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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