Christmas Cakes

Christmas Cakes A primary Christmas cake can be light or dark. It can be made like a toady cake with a light frosting, or it can be moist and rich, loaded with a creamy colorful icing.It can be square, round, oblong or tiered, and it can even be in the form of cupcakes.

Different countries favor different Christmas Cakes. For example, in Scotland, the Scottish cherish the Whisky Dundee holiday cake. It is made with raisins and cherries. It is considered a fruitcake, but it isn't particularly rich or moist, and doesn't have to comprise nuts. The Japanese love to make a primary Christmas cake that is like and spongy. It is frosted with whipped cream and decorated with strawberries and chocolates and other holiday favorites. The Japanese serve a Christmas cake on Christmas Eve. A favorite Christmas cake in the states is the mincemeat cake. Vegetarians love this delectable, because it can be made with vegetarian mincemeat mixed with flour, eggs, etc. It can also be steamed to produce a Christmas pudding. Americans also pride themselves in novelty holiday cakes that are shaped like a Christmas tree, snowman or Santa Claus. These cakes are ordinarily made from a white, yellow or chocolate batter and preferred with colorful icings and candies. The British take pride in their rich yellow pound cake filled with nuts or fruits and topped off with lots of alcohol like brandy or rum that is mixed with sugar and water. These cakes stay fresh for months and are very favorite gift-giving items. As a matter of fact, if handled properly - these cakes can last as long as a year! Christmas Cakes