CHRISTMAS NUT CAKE

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This nut loaf is all nuts. I have never met anyone who didn't like it - except for a few nuts!

Provided by Richard Reisner

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds blanched whole almonds
1 pound Brazil nuts
½ pound walnut halves
½ pound pecan halves
1 ½ pounds pitted dates
⅓ pound red candied cherries
⅓ pound green candied cherries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line two 5x9 inch loaf pans with greased parchment paper.
  • Combine the almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, dates, red and green cherries; mix well.
  • Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine with nut mixture and mix well.
  • Beat eggs and vanilla, add to nut and flour mixture and mix well.
  • Press into 2 lined loaf pans and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Set aside for 5 minutes and remove from pans. Completely cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 35.1 g

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