Christmas cake is one of the traditional western Christmas foods, which originated in medieval Europe. It is said that the earliest Christmas cake was made by a monastery in England. At that time, the cake was made of flour, fruit, honey and spices, and then baked in the oven. With the passage of time, the method of making Christmas cake has been gradually improved, and more materials have been added, such as raisins, nuts, oranges and wine.

In Britain, Christmas cakes are usually made a few weeks before Christmas and then enjoyed on Christmas Day. In the process of making, people will add coins or small toys to the cake to symbolize good luck and happiness. In addition, there is a tradition that on the day before Christmas, family members sing Christmas songs around the Christmas cake, and then the oldest family member cuts the cake and gives everyone a piece.

Steps of making Christmas cake

Making Christmas cake requires some preparation work and patience. Here are the steps:

1. Prepare materials. Need cake powder, sugar, eggs, butter, raisins, nuts, citrus, spices, brandy and so on.

2. Peel and chop raisins, nuts and oranges and soak them in brandy.

3. Stir the butter and sugar evenly, add the eggs and continue stirring.

4. Mix the cake powder, spices and soaked fruit nuts together, add them into the mixture in step 3, and stir well.

5. Pour the mixture into the cake mold and bake in the preheated oven.

6. The baking time is about 3-4 hours. After baking, take it out and let it cool.

changes and innovations of Christmas cake

with the passage of time, the methods and tastes of making Christmas cakes are constantly changing and innovating. Now, people can add different fruits, nuts and spices according to their own tastes and preferences to make Christmas cakes with different export feeling and taste. In addition, there are some innovative practices, such as making chocolate-flavored Christmas cakes and adding coffee-flavored Christmas cakes.

Ending

Christmas cake is a delicious traditional holiday food. Although the production process is a little complicated, its taste and meaning are irreplaceable. In this Christmas, try to make a Christmas cake and share this delicacy and happiness with family and friends.