Sri Lankan Christmas Cake is is not your
typical fruit cake. Yes, it has some fruit and nuts, but it's got so
much more rich and delicious ingredients that it's bursting with
flavor. A small piece is all that is required for any sweet tooth.
My mother and I took this Christmas cake
journey together. I have helped her make this cake once before, but
never quite paid attention like I did this time. This time we did not
simply follow a recipe that told us what we needed. This time we
created many of our own ingredients and then created our own version of
this cake.
The traditional cake has a few
ingredients that are hard to come by in the US. Even in Sri Lanka these
ingredients are mostly store bought and never made from scratch. So we
created these ingredients with the raw fruits/vegetables found in the
Asian grocery store. The process took us a couple of weeks to get
everything ready before we could actually put a cake in the oven.
This is not a cake you can simply whip
up together at the last minute. This is a cake that takes some thought,
patience and planning. That's why this cake is served at a time that
is so joyful and full of celebration. Christmas is a time that things
should slow down and you serve your family the best you can offer. This
Christmas Cake is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.

Ingredients:
Chop and Marinate these ingredients:
1lb Pumpkin Preserve (recipe here)
1lb Ginger Preserve (or crystallized ginger)
1lb chow chow (recipe here)
1/2lb candied peel (orange, lemon peel no citron)

1lb raisins
1/2lb golden raisins (sultanas)
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp grated fresh nutmeg
1/4 tsp clove powder
1/2 cup Brandy
3Tbs rose water
2 Tbs honey
1 16oz jar plum jam
1 cup golden syrup (see recipe here)
Cake Batter Ingredients:
1/2lb semolina (lightly roasted)
2oz all purpose flour
1lb unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
1lbwhite granulated sugar
15 egg yolks
10 egg whites (whipped)
Day 1: Use a food processor and chop the pumpkin preserve, chow chow, raisins, golden raisins and candied peel until they are small pieces (but not into a paste). Then chop the cashews into small pieces. Add all the ingredients together then flavor with the cinnamon powder, nutmeg, clove powder, cardamom powder, honey, golden syrup, plum jam, brandy and rose water. Mix all ingredients together really well and allow to marinate covered in a cool dark place overnight (or a few days)
The day you are going to bake the cake:



2. Separate 15 eggs and whip 10 egg whites until they reach soft peaks. Set egg whites aside. Note: Save those extra egg whites. You can make freeze the egg whites, make an egg white omelet or even meringue kisses.


3. Use a mixer to combine the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add egg yolks one at a time until fully mixed together.

1. Marinated mixed fruit and nuts
2. Roasted semolina and flour (sifted)
3. Egg Whites whipped to a soft peak
4. Creamed butter/sugar and egg yolks
Mixing the Cake Batter:


In a large bowl (this will make about 10lbs of batter) with a strong wooden spoon place the creamed butter/sugar and egg yolks.
Slowly add a heaping cup of the marinated fruit/nut mixture and stir until combined. Then add a few tablespoons of the


Then follow up with a scoop of the egg whites and fold in. Repeat by adding these three components to the cake one at a time and stirring well between each addition until all the ingredients have been used.
Preparing the pan for Baking:

Heat oven to 300 degree Fahrenheit and prepare baking pan with 2-3 layers of

Pour batter into pan and place pan on a large baking sheet for stability as well as keeping the bottom from getting too dark. Bake for 3-4 hours until cake is set and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

Note: If top is becoming too dark, cover pan with foil on top to shield the cake. Allow cake to set in a cool place overnight before serving.
Serving and presenting the cake:


Cut into small squares (about 1-2 inch squares) and

They can also be individually wrapped in wax or oil paper. Then wrapped again in Christmas wrapping and served.

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