Delicious Friesische Weihnachtstorte: Festive Holiday Cake Recipe
Experience the warmth of the festive season with this delightful Friesische Weihnachtstorte, a traditional German holiday cake. Its rich flavors and inviting aromas make it a perfect centerpiece for your holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, and chopped apricots)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Step 2: Grease your 9-inch round cake pans with butter and lightly dust them with flour.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat them together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Step 4: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Step 5: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Step 6: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Step 7: Gently fold in the mixed dried fruit and chopped nuts using a spatula.
- Step 8: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Step 9: Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For dairy-free options, substitute buttermilk with almond or soy milk mixed with vinegar. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.