Chocolate Christmas Cake Recipe By Nigella
Ingredients
To make this delicious Chocolate Christmas Cake, you will need:
- 100g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids)
- 200g unsalted butter
- 200g light muscovado sugar
- 4 medium eggs, lightly beaten
- 150g self-raising flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 7 tablespoons of milk
- 60g white chocolate chips
- 60g walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- A pinch of ground nutmeg
- A pinch of ground cloves
- A pinch of ground ginger
- A pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of dark rum
- Zest of one orange
- 100g glacé cherries, chopped
Instructions
For the best results, preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (gas mark 4). Grease and line a 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.
Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave. Once melted, set aside to cool.
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the cooled melted chocolate and beat until combined.
Sift together the dry ingredients - flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and salt - then fold into the wet ingredients. Stir in the milk, white chocolate chips, walnuts, vanilla extract, dark rum, orange zest and glacé cherries.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake in the preheated oven for 40 - 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
This Chocolate Christmas Cake is packed full of flavour and delicious ingredients, but it is also surprisingly nutritious. Each serving contains:
- Calories: 519kcal
- Protein: 8.3g
- Carbohydrates: 53.7g
- Fat: 30.2g
- Fibre: 3.2g
- Sugars: 34.1g
- Salt: 0.5g
It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including:
- Vitamin A: 9.7%
- Vitamin B6: 8.6%
- Vitamin C: 5.9%
- Vitamin E: 5.2%
- Vitamin K: 5.2%
- Calcium: 6.3%
- Iron: 12.6%
- Magnesium: 5.6%
- Manganese: 8.3%
- Phosphorus: 6.7%
- Potassium: 5.7%
- Selenium: 6.7%
- Zinc: 6.7%
The combination of fibre and vitamins in this cake means that it is a great choice for a healthy snack or dessert. It is also a great way to enjoy a sweet treat without consuming too many calories.
Conclusion
Nigella's Chocolate Christmas Cake is a delicious treat that is sure to be a hit with family and friends. Not only is it packed full of flavour, but it is also surprisingly nutritious. With a combination of dark chocolate, white chocolate chips, walnuts, glacé cherries and festive spices, this cake is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season.
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