Mother Christmas Cake Recipe
The classic Christmas cake, featuring a delightful apple pie topped with tarts and cherries, is a must-have during the holiday season. Christmas wouldn't be the same without indulging in this fruity, sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Tart Apples (2 large), peeled
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/2 cup Apple juice
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extracts
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Apple pie spice (cinnamon)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound Candied red cherries (halved)
- 1/2 pound Candied green cherried (halved)
- 1/2 pound Candied pineapple (diced)
- Cashews (optional), salty
Instructions
- Line three 8x4-inch loaf pans with waxed paper
- Grease the paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar and apple juice; let stand for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla.
- Add to apple mixture; mix well.
- Combine the flour, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt; add to apple mixture and mix well.
- Fold in pecans, cherries and pineapple.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
- Remove waxed paper.
- Cool completely.
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