Christmas Bread

Autor: Inacap

INGREDIENTES

• ⅓ kg (11 oz) walnuts
• ⅓ kg (11 oz) almonds
• ⅓ kg (11 oz) raisins
• ⅓ kg (11 oz) candied fruit
• zest of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp rum
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ ground clove
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ kg (1 lb 2 oz) unsalted butter at room temperature
• ½ kg (1 lb 2 oz) icing sugar
• 6 eggs at room temperature
• ½ kg (1 lb 2 oz) manjar
• 1 kg (2 lbs 3 oz) flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

INSTRUCCIONES

• Step 1 – Place the chopped walnuts and almonds, raisins and candied fruit in a bowl. Add the rum, lemon zest and spices. Mix and macerate for 12 hours.
• Step 2 – Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy and white. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring constantly.
• Step 3 – Add the caramel and mix well.
• Step 4 – In a separate bowl, sift and mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this mixture to the wet mixture gently at a low speed.
• Step 5 – Finally, add the macerated fruit. Stir in with the help of a wooden spoon.
• Step 6 – Pour the mixture into greased molds. Bake at 150°C (300°F) for 1 1/2 hours. The cakes will be ready when a toothpick inserted in the dough comes out clean. Let rest 15 minutes before removing from the molds.