Christmas Nut Cake

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 90 min

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Description

This Christmas nut cake recipe is full of all kinds of nuts. This delicious and nutty cake is sure to be a fan favorite at your next holiday event!

• 1 1/2 pounds blanched whole almonds

• 1 pound Brazil nuts

• 1/2 pound walnut halves

• 1/2 pound pecan halves

• 1 1/2 pounds pitted dates

• 1/3 pound red candied cherries

• 1/3 pound green candied cherries

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 eggs

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line two 5x9-inch loaf pans with greased parchment paper.

2 Combine almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, dates, red and green cherries; mix well.

3 Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine with nut mixture and mix well.

4 Beat eggs and vanilla, add to nut and flour mixture and mix well.

5 Press into 2 lined loaf pans and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Set aside for 5 minutes and remove from pans. Completely cool on wire rack.