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Christmas cake with nuts and dried cranberries

12 servings

90 minutes

Christmas cake with nuts and dried cranberries is a fragrant and tender treat traditionally made during winter holidays. Its roots trace back to Russian cuisine, where baking has always played an important role in festive feasts. This cake combines the sweetness of fine sugar, warm notes of cinnamon and vanillin, along with a nutty depth of flavor. Dried cranberries add a slight tartness, enriching the taste. Thanks to almond and coconut flour, it turns out soft yet slightly crumbly. It pairs perfectly with hot tea or mulled wine, creating a cozy atmosphere for winter evenings. Such a cake not only delights with its taste but also brings a sense of celebration, decorating the table with its aroma and appetizing appearance.

Christmas cake with nuts and dried cranberries
Energy value per serving
Calories
355.5kcal
Proteins
8.8grams
Fats
19.2grams
Carbohydrates
38.4grams
Ingredients
12servings
Cashews
1 
glass
Caster sugar
1 
glass
Butter
50 
g
Vanillin
 
pinch
Cinnamon
 
pinch
Almond flour
1 
glass
Cooking steps
  • Step 1

    1

    Chop the cashews finely.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Cashews: 1 glass
  • Step 2

    2

    Pour boiling water over the dried cranberries.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Dried cranberries: 1 glass
    2. Boiling water: 2 glasss
  • Step 3

    3

    Mix the egg and sugar, and stir thoroughly.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken egg: 1 piece
    2. Caster sugar: 1 glass
  • Step 4

    4

    Add almond and coconut flour to the egg mixture.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Almond flour: 1 glass
    2. Coconut flour: 1 glass
  • Step 5

    5

    Melt the butter.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Butter: 50 g
  • Step 6

    6

    Add melted butter to the dough.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Butter: 50 g
  • Step 7

    7

    Add vanillin and cinnamon to the dough.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Vanillin:  pinch
    2. Cinnamon:  pinch
  • Step 8

    8

    Drain the cranberries and add them along with chopped nuts to the dough.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Dried cranberries: 1 glass
    2. Cashews: 1 glass
  • Step 9

    9

    Dissolve the soda and add it to the dough.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Baking soda:  pinch
  • Step 10

    10

    Place the dough in silicone muffin molds.

  • Step 11

    11

    Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.

  • Step 12

    12

    Remove from the oven and decorate with cinnamon for serving.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Cinnamon:  pinch