Decadently Rich Port and Chocolate Christmas Cake

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 12
Decadently Rich Port and Chocolate Christmas Cake Recipe
in Dessert

Prep

30 min

Cook

235 min

Ready In

265 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

340 g pitted prunes
375 g currants
375 g raisins
1 1/4 cups port wine , plus
additional port wine , for feeding the cake in the lead up to christmas
250 g butter , chopped
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
1 cup dark brown sugar
4 eggs
1 orange , juice of
1 orange , zest of , finely grated
1/3 cup treacle
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1 tablespoon mixed spice
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
200 g dark cooking chocolate , chopped
250 g glace cherries
200 g walnuts , halved

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
16
Calories
660
Sugar
85g
Fat
27g
This Decadently Rich Port and Chocolate Christmas Cake is a perfect dessert to treat yourself during Christmas. The blend of sweet raisins, currants, and prunes, combined with rich flavors of chocolate, port, and spices, make this cake a true indulgence. It is tradition in many households to feed the cake a small amount of port every week leading up to Christmas. This adds to the flavor and moistness of the cake resulting in a deliciously rich fruitcake. Prepare this cake ahead of time and have it ready to enjoy with family and friends during the festive season.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 160°C/140C fan/gas mark 3. Grease and line a deep 23cm round cake tin with baking paper.
2.In a large bowl, mix prunes, currants, raisins, and port wine. Cover and allow to soak overnight in a refrigerator.
3.In a separate bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla essence with an electric mixer. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
4.Pour soaked fruit mixture with orange juice and zest, treacle, flours, and spices into the butter mixture and mix on low speed until well combined.
5.Fold in chopped chocolate, cherries, and walnuts.
6.Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 3–3.5 hours or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
7.Allow cake to cool slightly before removing from the tin. Wrap the cake in a clean tea towel and store in an airtight container. Use additional port wine to feed the cake every week up until Christmas.

PROS

A rich and decadent dessert that is perfect for a special occasion like Christmas.

The combination of fruits, chocolate, and port wine offers a unique, festive flavor.

CONS

This cake is very high in sugar and fat, so it should be indulged in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

The long cooking time and soaking process require planning ahead of time.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The fruit and nut ingredients in this cake provide a good source of dietary fiber.
Port wine contains antioxidants that may help improve heart health when consumed in moderation.

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