Millionaire's Christmas Cake
12 servings
120 minutes
The millionaire's Christmas cake is a true embodiment of festive coziness and generosity. This luxurious dessert, filled with dried fruits, nuts, and vanilla aromas, has roots in the European tradition of rich, dense pies served at holiday tables. Its flavor is a harmony of sweetness and slight tartness enriched by the texture of figs, prunes, and apricots. Preparation requires patience, but the result justifies every minute: a juicy, fragrant cake with a glossy apricot jam coating and sparkling festive decoration. It pairs perfectly with a cup of hot tea by the fireplace, creating an atmosphere of true Christmas. It's not just a dessert—it's a little celebration symbolizing hospitality and family warmth.
1
In a bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients, finely chopped.
- Pitted prunes: 150 g
- Fig: 190 g
- Dried apricots: 150 g
- Pitted dates: 190 g
- Candied fruit: 150 g
- Candied lemon peel: 110 g
- Walnuts: 260 g
2
Rub the margarine with sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat again. Gradually pour the batter into the fruit mixture while stirring. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Grease a high-edged mold with oil. Pour the batter into the mold.
- Margarine: 200 g
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Baking powder (raising agent): 2 teaspoons
- Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
3
Bake the cake for one and a half hours. Check readiness with a wooden stick. Let it cool.
4
Remove from the mold. Decorate the cake: heat apricot jam and brush it onto the cake. Sprinkle with dried fruits, candied fruits, and nuts. Pour the remaining jam on top for a glossy, festive look.
- Apricot jam: 80 g
- Candied fruit: 150 g
- Walnuts: 260 g
5
Decorate with a beautiful ribbon in a circle. Be sure to tie a fancy bow.