Christmas Cake Recipes

Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup LAND O LAKESr Butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon brandy extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup green candied cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup red candied cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins

Glaze Ingredients:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Green and/or red candied cherries, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350øF.
2. Combine sugar, butter and cream cheese in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Add eggs, orange peel, vanilla, brandy extract and 1 teaspoon rum extract. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in 1/2 cup green candied cherries, 1/2 cup red candied cherries and raisins by hand.
3. Spoon batter into greased and floured 12-cup Bundtr or 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
4. Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon rum extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake. Garnish with additional green and red candied cherries, if desired.

Makes 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)
Calories: 400, Fat: 16 g, Cholesterol: 120 mg, Sodium: 190 mg, Carbohydrates: 57 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g,
Protein: 6 g.