19 dark christmas cake Recipes

dark fruit cake, chopped, dark rum, desiccated coconut, dark chocolate, melted, extra 1 oz dark chocolate, vegetable oil, white cooking chocolate, melted, marzipan, leaves to decorate

dark raisins, currants, candied peel, chopped walnuts, chopped prune, halved candied cherry, brown sugar , packed, vanilla extract, almond extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, rum, granulated sugar, butter, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, port wine

fruitcake, finely chopped, dark rum (or to taste), vanilla ice cream, softened slightly, heavy cream, well chilled, candied fruit, for garnish if desired (optional)

mixed dried fruit, dark rum (i buy a miniature bottle of rum), eggs, lightly beaten, granny smith apple, peeled and grated, treacle or 1 tbsp molasses, brown sugar, firmly packed (i use dark , muscavado sugar, but normal light brown sugar will do), butter, melted, plain flour, self-raising flour, blanched almonds, glace cherries, paper baking cups

pitted prunes, currants, raisins, port wine , plus, port wine , for feeding the cake in the lead up to christmas, butter, chopped, vanilla essence, dark brown sugar, eggs, orange , juice of, orange , zest of, finely grated, treacle, plain flour, self-raising flour, mixed spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark cooking chocolate, chopped, glace cherries, walnuts, halved

eggs, separated, butter, softened, sugar, divided, dark rum, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, seedless raspberry jam, flaked coconut, frosted christmas tree (see below ), porcelain snowman ornament, bubble bowl (about 6-inch opening)

butter, softened, sugar, browning sauce (helps to darken the cake, especially if you don tsp use dark rum in the cake) (optional), vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt, eggs, dark rum (brandy can be substituted, as can red wine), cherries, mixed nuts (unsalted ) or 1/4 lb nuts, of your choice, prune, chopped, raisins, lime , zest of, freshly grated, lemon , zest of

cake flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, dark cocoa powder , compacted, butter or margarine, oil, eggs, vanilla, milk, decoration, cream, whole red or green candied cherres, whole green candied cherries, extra, rainbow sprinkles, silver dragees (balls), icing sugar

mixed dried fruit, sultanas, raisins, lemon , juice and rind of, grated, black treacle, port wine or 150 ml sherry wine, whole wheat flour, plain white flour, mixed spice, ground cinnamon, butter, dark brown sugar, eggs, glace cherries, sliced almonds

yellow cake mix (regular size), seedless strawberry jam, lollipop sticks, vanilla frosting, creamy peanut butter, canned chocolate fudge frosting, vanilla frosting , red paste food coloring and dark chocolate and candy cane-flavored kisses

sweet dark chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sour cream, butter, melted, milk, extra-large eggs, reduced-fat cream cheese, sweet dark chocolate, melted, marshmallow creme, pecans, coarsely chopped, graham cracker, coarsely chopped, sugar, butter, softened, vanilla, marshmallow creme (or fluff), coconut, shredded

mixed dried fruit, dried and roughly chopped prunes, dried and roughly chopped figs, dried cranberries, balls grated stem ginger in syrup (save the syrup), zest of 1 lime, zest and juice of 1 orange, brandy, splashes angostura bitters, unsalted butter - cubbed (you ll need extra butter to grease), self-raising flour, dark muscovado sugar, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg, beaten eggs

dried figs, quartered, golden raisins, dark raisins, dried, pitted fruit (apples, peaches, pears or apricots), chopped, nutmeg, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, flour, eggs, bourbon, molasses (sorghum preferred), butter, dried chopped persimmons (chopped dates may be substituted, thank goodness), coarsely chopped walnuts, candied orange peel, candied ginger

butter (softened ), dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, jack daniel s, chopped pecans, golden raisins, dark raisins, candied orange peel, jack daniel s for soaking

apple juice, mixed dried fruit, chopped dried apricots, butter, brown sugar, vanilla essence, egg, almonds, self raising flour, mixed spice, dark cooking chocolate bits/pieces, dark cooking chocolate extra

butter, dark brown sugar, molasses, lemons, rind grated, eggs, brandy or 2 tbsp sherry wine, plain flour, mixed spice (allspice), cinnamon, currants, sultana, raisins, blanced almonds, chopped, chopped mixed candied peel, chopped glace cherries

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, light brown sugar, egg, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, more confectioners sugar, milk, egg white, raisins , as needed, white chocolate chips , as needed, various food coloring, various colors of sanding sugar, equipment : pastry bag fitted with small, round tip; cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men and women, dreidels, christmas tree ornaments, and snowflakes; wire, string or yarn for stringing