Best Lindas Christmas Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS CAKE

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One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special drizzled with the rich buttery sauce. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings (2-2/3 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups raisins
2 cups water
1 cup butter, cubed
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg and cloves
1 cup chopped pecans
BRANDY BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup brandy

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins, water and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool., In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Add raisin mixture; beat until blended. Fold in pecans. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° until cake springs back when lightly touched, 45-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For sauce, in a large saucepan, bring cream to a boil; stir in butter and sugar until smooth. Reduce heat; stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in brandy. Serve warm with cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Fat 35g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LINDA'S CARROT CAKE

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Make and share this Linda's Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups carrots, grated
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk
2 1/2 cups confectionary' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

Cake: Beat eggs.
Mix with oil and sugar.
Combine dry ingredients, then mix together.
Grease pan and pour batter into it.
Bake at 350 for 1 hours.
or until done.
Let cake cool.
Frosting: Combine first 5 ingredients, and mix until smooth.
Frost cake, sprinkle pecans on top, and put in refrigerator to chill before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 733.9, Fat 38.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 70, Sodium 486.9, Carbohydrate 96.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 77.1, Protein 5.9