Ahhh....Christmas, time for family & all the great food that goes with the season. Even our Christmas carols include food in the lyrics - "Oh, bring me some figgy pudding, Oh, bring me some figgy pudding".....what is figgy pudding? Well, it is a British Christmas dessert that is made every year.
So what do Americans have as their Christmas dessert tradition? The beloved, or hated, fruitcake. Now, living in the south I cannot make fun of our food. Fruitcake is not something I personally like but in case you do, here is a recipe for you to try.
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 & 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 tsp soda
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 sticks butter
1 lb candied cherries
1 lb candied pineapples
1/2 lb dates (pre-cut, sugared)
2 cups pecans, chopped
Glaze: 2 cups light brown sugar
1 (6 oz) can of frozen orange or lemon juice concentrate
Sift flour over the fruit & nuts. Work the flour through ingredients by using your hands. Cream butter & sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, while beating. Add 1 cup buttermilk. Mix remaining 1/3 cup with soda before adding. Pour liquid mixture over dry mixture & mix. Batter will be very thick. Pour in large tube pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 275 degrees F for 2 & 1/2 hours. Test with straw.
Glaze: Mix ingredients until it is easy to pour. Pour over the cake while it is still hot. Leave cake in pan until cool. Store covered. The longer you keep the cake the better it will taste. Good after freezing for later use.
(Recipe from Mrs. Wilkes, Savannah, Georgia)
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