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                       ALMOND BUTTER CHRISTMAS CAKE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            Cake Flour -- sifted
   3       ts           Baking Powder
     1/2   ts           Salt
     3/4   c            Butter -- or shortening
   1 1/2   c            Sugar
   3       ea           Eggs -- unbeaten
     1/2   c            Almonds -- finely chopped
     1/2   c            Raisins -- finely cut
   1       c            Milk
   1       t            Vanilla

  Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt,
  and sift together three
  times. Cream butter thoroughly. add sugar gradually,
  and cream together until
  light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
  thoroughly after each. Add
  nuts and raisins and beat well. Add flour, alternately
  with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after
  each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Bake
  in two greased 9-incb layer pans in moderate oven (375
  degrees F.) 25 minutes, or until done. Spread Boiled
  Frosting (see recipe) between layers and on top and
  sides of cake. 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.
  Slice cherries in rings, cut rings in half, and
  arrange to form petals of poinsettias. If desired,
  Lemon Butter Frosting (see recipe ) may be used.
 


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