Scandinavian Spiced Christmas Cake with Applesauce Filling Recipe

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Scandinavian Spiced Christmas Cake with Applesauce Filling
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
603
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Dissolve baking soda in 1/4 cup water.
  2. Using electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in molasses. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Beat in baking soda mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool cake 10 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto rack; peel off paper. Cool completely.
  3. For filling: Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until thick and reduced to 1 cup, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer filling to small bowl and cool completely. Discard cinnamon stick. (Cake and filling can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover cake and let stand at room temperature. Cover filling with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
  4. For frosting: Beat chilled cream, sugar, 2 tablespoons molasses and brandy in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Spoon 3/4 cup frosting into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip.
  5. Cut cake into 3 equal layers. Using bottom of tart pan as aid, transfer 1 cake layer to platter, cut side up. Spread 1/2 cup applesauce filling over. Spread 1 cup frosting over. Repeat layering with 1 cake layer, 1/2 cup filling and 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down. Spread some of remaining frosting thinly over top and sides of cake. Press almonds onto sides of cake. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon molasses over top of cake. Pipe remaining frosting around top edge of cake. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 603.05 Kcal (2525 kJ)
Calories from fat 293.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.58g 50%
Cholesterol 82.48mg 27%
Sodium 220.09mg 9%
Potassium 729.23mg 16%
Total Carbs 70.01g 23%
Sugars 38.55g 154%
Dietary Fiber 3.88g 16%
Protein 10.28g 21%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 183.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.59 Kcal (1166 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.05g 50%
Cholesterol 38.1mg 27%
Sodium 101.67mg 9%
Potassium 336.88mg 16%
Total Carbs 32.34g 23%
Sugars 17.81g 154%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 16%
Protein 4.75g 21%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 15%
Calcium 84.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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