Christmas Nut Cake
This festive loaf is densely packed with whole nuts, dates, and jewel-toned candied cherries, held together by just enough lightly sweet batter. Slowly baked for tidy slices and a toasty, candy-like edge, Christmas Nut Cake shines on holiday tables, gift boxes, or a dessert spread with coffee or tea.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Christmas Nut Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line two 5x9-inch loaf pans with greased parchment paper.
- 2
Combine almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, dates, and red and green cherries; mix well.
- 3
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together. Add to the nut mixture and mix well.
- 4
Beat the eggs and vanilla, then add to the nut and flour mixture and mix well.
- 5
Press into 2 lined loaf pans and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Let stand for 5 minutes, then remove from the pans. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Calories 584.56 kcal High 29%
- Protein 13.79 g Good Source 28%
- Carbohydrate 49.49 g 18%
- Total Fat 41.03 g High 53%
- Saturated Fat 5.67 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 39.17 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 21.53 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 9.29 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 33.93 g --
- Added Sugars 2.94 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 142.18 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 2.56 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 276.4 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 14.67 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.42 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Food Dyes 🎨
About This Recipe
Christmas Nut Cake is an American dessert recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins, serves 24, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Almonds, Baking Powder, and Brazil Nuts. Each serving provides about 584.56 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Christmas Nut Cake?
- It is an American cake recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
- What is Christmas Nut Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Almonds, Baking Powder, Brazil Nuts, Candied Cherry. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Christmas Nut Cake?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Christmas Nut Cake?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 584.56 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Christmas Nut Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Christmas Nut Cake healthy?
- Christmas Nut Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 584.56 calories and 13.79 g of protein, or 28% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 5.67 g (28% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.94 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Food Dyes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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