Christmas Treats Series with Canadian Recipes of the Great White North

Once again, Welcome to Christmas Treats and Sweets with Canadian Recipes of the Great White North. Enjoy your Christmas  Season with my cookies and treats recipes on my Christmas Cookbook on Facebook with new recipes and step by step photos.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake by Chef Bari

Ingredients:
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 cup hot water
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cup white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup candied chopped mixed peel fruit

Directions or Method:

1. Spray bottom and sides with “Pan” Spray – use a 9 x 5 x 3 cake pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C)
2. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil the sugar, water, butter, spices, and raisins. 
3. Boil for five minutes remove and let cool till lukewarm. Stir into this mixture the lightly beaten eggs, flour, baking soda, vanilla and candied fruit. 
4. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 45 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Cover and store, if possible, for a few days before serving.

Makes one - 9x5 inch loaf

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