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Show IC lTimrs-;Nciu- Christmas Greetings Page 12 Ncphi, Utah s December 22, 2004 Traditional Christmas Cake 2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons (9 Were overflowing with gratitude for your kind patronage and wish you all a very merry holiday season. cots 4 chopped all-purpo- 23 cup plus flour se teaspoon ground allspice teaspoon cinnamon 12 teaspoon nutmeg 1 12 cups each currants, golden raisins, dark raisins 13 cups soft dried figs, chopped 1 apri- 10-inc- 4 tablespoons brandy 2 teaspoons instant espresso, mixed with 1 tablespoon water This rich cake can be made at the last minute before Christmas it doesnt need to mature, although it keeps well, too. Makes 30 servings. Total time: 4 hours 45 minutes, plus cool- 1 2 Preheat the oven to 300F. Grease a round 9- - or cake pan, and line bottom and sides with several layers of waxed paper. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high, beat the butter and sugar until thick and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together the flour, salt, and spices, then fold into the creamed mixture. Add the fruit, almonds, 23 cup brandy, . and espresso, folding in well. Spoon the mixture into the 34 cup blanched almonds, 14 teaspoon salt 1 623-199- eggs 1 1 656 North Main, Nephi 34 cups chopped dried ounces total) butter at room temperature 1 12 cups dark brown sugar 3 cups Town & Country Home Mortgage prunes 14 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup chopped stoned dried prepared pan, leveling the ing time. surface. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 275F and bake for 3 12 hours longer or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven, cover with first a kitchen towel and then a thick bath towel so that the cake will cool r 0, h i -- O J I , ri'i . v 'V 'J : X? 4 4 slit -- (jool (Le 4 Vir 7x I IIP lilPilllf TVllfl OS! -- X . Tmerry Christmas A1 JPouJO r 7 We're serving up best wishes in short Your trust and goodwill are truly appreciated every day 7L f Brent's Auto f Repair 44 . I 1 order for I I all our loyal patrons. It's always a pleasure to serve I you and we look forward to seeing you soon! our customers, friends and neighbors at this joyous season. of the year. All 1 With best wishes to all slowly. When the cake is cool, prick the top with a skewer and drizzle with the extra brandy. Wrap in waxed paper and store in an airtight container. Keep in a cool place for up to 3 months. about Kwanzaa Kwanzza which means first fruits in the African language Kiswahili reinforces African cultural bonds and values. Its not a political or religious holiday and is not a substitute for Christmas. Dr. Maulenga Karenga, who founded the holiday in 1966 added a to the holiday to differentiate between the celebration of kwanzaa and the African celebration of kwanza. The holiday is celebrated DeAfrica-America- 22 North Sheeplane Drive t 623-095- 9 t-- cember 26 to January East Center, Nephi mmmwm S 623-743- 1 ' V n . , 1 ,y. , s 1. |