Make and Mature Cake Recipe
If you are planning to treat your loved ones with a delicious cake, then here’s a classic Christmas cake that you can prepare at home and serve for Christmas celebrations. This soft, moist, and rich dry fruit and alcohol-infused cake will give your festive feast a unique twist. Make and Mature Cake is a classic Holiday cake recipe that is prepared as a part of the tradition. This delicious dry fruit and nuts cake is made a few weeks before Christmas and is served on the big day as a dessert. What makes this cake so delicious is the addition of alcohol, which gives it a unique flavor and the mélange of orange juice, lime juice, and zest gives it a citrusy touch. Christmas season is here and it is time to indulge in the most popular Christmas recipe which has been a part of the festival’s celebration for ages. This traditional recipe is made with either rum or whisky and is made at least 2-3 weeks before Christmas. The dried berries give it the perfect fruity flavor, while alcohol adds a strong aroma to it. The baking is done on comparatively lower heat for at least two hours. The name ‘Make and Mature’ itself suggests that you first need to make the cake and then let it mature till Christmas arrives. So, it is the right time to put on your chef’s hat prepare this delicious cake, and let it mature until the right time, which is just two weeks away. Maturing the cake makes it even more delicious as the flavors are well absorbed in the cake. Make sure you try this traditional Christmas recipe and enjoy the festival.
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dried cherry
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 150 ml scotch whiskey
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried dates
- 1/2 cup dried figs
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoon juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup butter
- 100 gm almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup flaked almonds
- 4 egg
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Step 1 Set pan on medium flame
To prepare this amazing Christmas cake, take a large bowl and add the dry fruits (dried cranberries, cherries, dates, and figs) in a bowl, along with lemon juice-zest, orange juice-zest, and scotch whisky. Heat it over medium flame for some time and add butter and brown sugar.
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Step 2 Boil the ingredients.
Mix everything lightly and let it come to a boil. Then let it simmer for 5 minutes more on low flame. Once done, set it aside.
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Step 3 Preheat the oven.
Now, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius degrees. In the meantime, take a baking tray place a parchment paper, and set aside.
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Step 4 Prepare the cake batter.
In a separate bowl, use a sieve and add all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon powder. Next, add vanilla extract, flaked almonds, eggs, and the previously prepared fruit mixture. Mix well until everything is combined well.
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Step 5 Bake the cake for 2 hours.
Now, pour the cake batter into the baking tin and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes. Bake to perfection and allow the cake to attain room temperature.
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Step 6 Poke some holes.
Once done, take the cake out of the oven and poke some holes in it using a toothpick. Pour 1-2 tbsp of Scotch whisky over the cake and let it rest till completely cool.
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Step 7 Store in an airtight container
Once cooled down, cover the cake using a foil wrap and put it in an airtight container.
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Step 8 Seasoning with alcohol
Now, take it out every week till Christmas add 2 tbsp of whisky on the top, and wrap again.
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Step 9 Infuse the flavours.
You must make this cake at least two weeks before Christmas to infuse the right flavors in it.
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Step 10 Some more alcohol
Take it out one last time on Christmas Eve, repeat the process of adding alcohol, and wrap it again.
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Step 11 Ready to be served
On the day of Christmas, you can decorate the cake as per your preferences. Serve it hot with warm drinks or as a dessert post-dinner.
Tips
- Always cover your cake with some foil or baking parchment to avoid burning the cake at the top.
- If you want to make the cake without alcohol, you can use fruit juices, flavored syrups, or even teas. Just make sure that the quantity is always less than alcohol.
- You can always add spices as per your taste in the cake, but they should not overpower the true flavor of the cake.
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