almond butter christmas cake

How To Make almond butter christmas cake

• Step 1
  Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt and sift together three times.
• Step 2
  Add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
• Step 3
  Add nuts and raisins and beat well.
• Step 4
  Add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth; add vanilla.
• Step 5
  Bake in two greased 9-inch layer pans in 375 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until done.
• Step 6
  Spread Boiled Frosting (see recipe) between layers and on top and sides of cake.
• Step 7
  Decorate top of cake with wreath of holly, using pieces of maraschino cherries or red cinnamon candies for berries, and slices of angelica or citron for leaves and stems; or decorate with poinsettias made of candied cherries.
• Step 8
  Slice cherries in rings, cut rings in half and arrange to form petals of poinsettias.
• Step 9
  If desired, Lemon butter Frosting (see recipe) may be used.
• Step 10
  --- Boiled Frosting --- 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup light corn syrup 2 1/2 cup sugar 2 egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• Step 11
  Combine water, corn syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan.
• Step 12
  Heat to boiling; boil until the mixture thickens and forms a ball when a small spoonful is dropped into cold water (about 240 on a candy thermometer).
• Step 13
  Beat the egg whites in a large bowl of the electric mixer until stiff; slowly beat in the hot syrup.
• Step 14
  Combine to beat until spreading consistency. Beat in vanilla.
• Step 15
  --- Lemon butter Frosting --- 4 tablespoons butter 3 cup confectioner\\\'s sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons water
• Step 16
  In bowl combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and enough water for spreading consistency; beat well.
• Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!