Almond Butter Christmas Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALMOND BUTTER CHRISTMAS CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Cake Flour -- sifted
3 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Butter -- or shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
3 ea Eggs -- unbeaten
1/2 c Almonds -- finely chopped
1/2 c Raisins -- finely cut
1 c Milk
1 t Vanilla

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt,
and sift together three
times. Cream butter thoroughly. add sugar gradually,
and cream together until
light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
thoroughly after each. Add
nuts and raisins and beat well. Add flour, alternately
with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after
each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Bake
in two greased 9-incb layer pans in moderate oven (375
degrees F.) 25 minutes, or until done. Spread Boiled
Frosting (see recipe) between layers and on top and
sides of cake. Decorate top of cake with wreath of
holly, using pieces of maraschino cherries or red
cinnamon candies for berries, and
slices of angelica or citron for leaves and stems. Or
decorate with poinsettias made of candied cherries.
Slice cherries in rings, cut rings in half, and
arrange to form petals of poinsettias. If desired,
Lemon Butter Frosting (see recipe ) may be used.



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