Christmas cake recipe from South Africa. Here's a popular recipe for Malva Christmas Cake:
Ingredients: - 250g butter, softened - 1 cup sugar - 4 large eggs - 1 cup apricot jam - 1 tablespoon vinegar - 1 cup milk - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 2 teaspoons baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves - 1/2 cup raisins - 1/2 cup chopped dates - 1/2 cup chopped nuts For the syrup: - 1 cup sugar - 1 cup boiling water - 1 teaspoon vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon brandy (optional) For decoration: - 1 cup icing sugar - Warm water - Glazed cherries - Pecan nuts (optional)
Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a deep, round cake tin. 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Stir in the apricot jam, vinegar, and milk until well combined. 4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing well. 5. Fold in the raisins, chopped dates, and nuts. 6. Pour the batter into the greased cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula. 7. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. 8. While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup. Dissolve the sugar in the boiling water, then add the vanilla essence and brandy (if using). Set aside. 9. Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Then, using a skewer or toothpick, poke several holes all over the top of the cake. 10. Slowly pour the syrup over the cake, allowing it to soak in. Let the cake cool completely in the tin. 11. Once the cake is cool, remove it from the tin and place it on a serving plate. 12. Prepare the icing by gradually adding warm water to the icing sugar until you achieve a smooth, pourable consistency. Drizzle the icing over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. 13. Decorate the top of the cake with glazed cherries and pecan nuts (optional). 14. Allow the icing to set before serving your delicious South African Malva Christmas Cake! Enjoy your homemade Christmas cake with family and friends. Happy holidays!
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