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Icelandic Christmas Cake

Name: Icelandic Christmas Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup butter; 2 eggs; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.75 cup milk; 0.5 cup raisins; 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract; 0.5 teaspoon cardamom flavored extract

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A good everyday cake (my grandfather loves it).

Recipe by Gudny Bjorg Kjaerbo

Updated on July 14, 2022

3

Servings:

15

Yield:

1 to 11 - inch loaf pan

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup milk
½ cup raisins
½ teaspoon lemon extract
½ teaspoon cardamom flavored extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 11 inch loaf pan.
Cream the butter or margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at time beating well after each one. Stir in the milk, lemon and cardamom flavorings. Stir in the flour and the baking powder.
Sift a little flour over the raisins then stir them into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

240	Calories
10g	Fat
34g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 62mg	5%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 89mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.