13 December 2012

Christmas fruit Cake (Pan de Pascua de mi mamá)












I never posted this recipe before and I dont know why, anyway this is the Christmas cake recipe my Mom make all Christmas, is a really good recipe and with this quantites you have 2  cakes.

Honestly I think is the best Christmas fruit cake I tasted, is moist, lovely dark color, and smell fantastic, when I made this cake yesterday all the house smell to cinnamon,cloves and ginger all day:)

At home we love eat this cake in the Christmas morning at breakfast with a tea or a coffe.

If you are interesting I have too the Christmas cookies of my mom and  you can find here.





Ingredients


1 kilo all purpose flour
3 tablespoon of baking powder
1 cup rum o cognac
250 grams butter
3/4 cup of walnuts chopped
1 cup of milk
2 cups of granulate sugar
3/4 cup dark raisins
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups candied fruit chopped 
1 teaspoon of  ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 
1/3 teaspoon grind cloves 
1/2 teaspoon grated  nutmeg
3 eggs
 1 egg more to wash the cake


Method


In a large bowl combine well the candied fruits,and the raisins, cover with the rum and let the fruits macerate, covered overnight.

Line the bottom of two pan with a round of wax paper and butter the paper.
In other bowl sift the  flour, baking powder, 1 cup  of sugar and spices (cinnamon,clove,ginger and nutmeg). Set aside.

Make a caramel in a pan with the other cup of sugar and cover with a little water, boil until ou have a caramel color.
Warm the cup of milk an carefully add to the caramel.Stir well.

Beat the butter and add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Drain the fruit mixture in a sieve set over the batter and beat the juices into the batter.
Pat the fruits dry and in a bowl toss them with 1/3 cup of flour mixture.
Combine the caramel  milk slowly into the batter  and add the fruits and walnuts chopped.
 Stirring until the mixture is just combined and turn the batter out into the prepared pan.
Preheat oven to 180° c.
Brush the top of the  cake with the remaining egg.
Bake the cakes for 1 hour and half .
Could be golden and dry, You can test with a thin brochette if is dry .

Let the cakes cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
Remove the side of the pan, and invert the cake onto the rack.
Remove the wax paper carefully invert the cake and let it cool completely.

This recipe is to Secret Recipe Club especially for Christmas!
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Siempre había pensado hacer esta receta de mi mamá (que considero el mejor pan de pascua que he porbado) mi mamá lleva años haciendole incluso antes lo vendía a pedido (ahora ya se cansa mucho tiene 82 años)
La considero una receta estupenda de pan de pascua (me ha tocado probar varios) es húmedo,  delicioso, tiene la cntidad justa de frutas y nueces y huele maravilloso.
Con esta cantidad salen 2 panes de pascua asi si quieren menos hacer la mitad d ela receta, se puedehacer en este tipo de molde (mas alto) o en los otros más extendidos.
Además tengo la receta de mi mamá de las galletas de navidad que mi mamá hace siempre, aún hace para regalar!
pueden ver la receta de las galletas aqui.
 
 
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114 comments:

  1. An actual christmas fruitcake that tastes good, score one for your hood. And first first, poor Betsy is worst.

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    1. hehe, silly boy:) you always want win in all!

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    2. Siiigh.
      Some of us are working and not just lurking!

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    3. Got the day off
      So you can scoff

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    4. yes betsy we have a lot of work LOL
      and sometimes we dont got a day off:)

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  2. Lovely and delicious looking! Merry Christmas to you and yours Gloria!!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  3. What beautiful presentation, Gloria. I love a bread like this, it looks like a panettone to me. But this is deeper color and more spices. How many cups of flour are in a kilo? xo

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    1. Barbara in a Kilo normally is about 4 ro 5 cups if your cups are of 250 grams if they are is ok 4 cups is are more smaller put 5 cups .

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    2. anyway if you have a kitchen scale you can weight the flour, asked me anything Barbara xo

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  4. This christmas cake is new to me, but i love it and i love how big it is.

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    1. Thanks Finla my mom always make fros Christmas, this and cookies!

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  5. This is so beautiful, Gloria! I love the way it looks. I'm sure your house did smell wonderful! What a yummy treat for Christmas morning!

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    1. Thanks dear betsy, yes we love to eat at Christmas morning, :)

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  6. Hola Gloria!!! cómo estás? he estado un tanto dejada para visitar a los blogs amigos.
    Te ha quedado super apetitoso este pan de pascua. Yo hice un queque de pascua que pretendo subir quizás hoy. Te aprovecho de contar una buena nueva, estoy esperando a mi segundo-a baby. La próxima semana sabremos si es niña o niño. Así que imagínate lo contentos que estamos por estos lares.
    Un beso!

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    1. Quiero ver tu queque o pan de pascua que hiciste.Oh Moon estoy tan feliz por ti te mando un abrazo grande y cariñosos y cuidate mucho:)

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  7. Hi Gloria, this cake looks like Milano traditional christmas cake Panettone, it's wonderful!! Besos!!!

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  8. Two beautiful cakes with one recipe. Lovely Gloria!!

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  9. Y no me extraña que los vendiera con la pinta que tienen, se ve delicioso, caseso y súper rico, Gracias a ti y tu mamá por compartir la receta!

    Mil besos.

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  10. I prefer the lighter colored fruit cakes like yours, Gloria. This looks wonderful...of course, the best part is drizzling the brandy over it! :)

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    1. Thanks Barbara , yes I love this recipe have brandy is really tasty!

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  11. Looks beautiful Gloria! It reminds me of the Panetonne I buy each Christmas!!!
    xo Kris

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    1. Thanks Kris yes is like similar to panettone but I think tasted like more how these Christmas cakes from britain, for the fruits and the spices:)

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  12. What a beautiful presentation; my husband loves the white Christmas cake; mine is very similar except I add coconut.
    Rita

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    1. Thanks Rita, Im sure yours is absolutely nice! and yumm!

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  13. i must confess fruit cake...the brick they sell at the store is def not my fav...but i have never had it fresh either...smiles...i love how it muffin tops...i'd try yours...smiles....happy thursday gloria!

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    1. Bran I dont like of the stores too, the only Christmas cake I eat is this, haha!!
      Tell T make some day LOL
      Happy thursday dear!

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  14. your Christmas cake looks so good!

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  15. hi gloria, how are you? Your christmas fruit cake looks lovely, also like a big panettone! Mmm..must be really good!

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  16. What a lovely fruit cake, Gloria! A cherished recipe from your mother.

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  17. This is one of the loveliest Christmas fruitcakes I have seen. What luscious photos.

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  18. This cake looks perfect for the holiday season, I like it!

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  19. Que delicioso se ve!.....todavia no parto con mi pan de pascua.....estoy atrasadisima....me encantaron las fotos.......Abrazotes, Marcela

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  20. I love fruitcake even if no one else does!

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  21. What a beautiful fruit cake, Gloria! I wish I could have a few slices.

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  22. Looks like a yummy fruitcake. I haven't had fruitcake since I was a kid.

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  23. I love fruitcake!! This looks delicious!

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  24. A delicious looking cake! That is something I've always liked.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  25. Oh Gloria this is stunning!
    Have a lovely Friday
    Un beso

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  26. Si que parece buenísmo. Si es una receta de tu madre seguro que lo estará, las recetas de nuestras madres son todas estupendas.
    Abrazos.

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  27. Me tinco, tengo que seguir explorando el mundo de los panes de pascua, pero es dificil porque no me perdonan hacer el clásico y si son harto trabajo.
    Feliz Navidad amiga.

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  28. Che buona questa torta! Complimenti Gloria, sei bravissima!

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  29. Hola mi linda Gloria!!!!! te acuerdas de tu Juana??????, yo no me olvido de ti, solo ando poco por el blog :)
    veo que sigues haciendo cosas deliciosas de veras! este pan de pascua se ve maravilloso..es lindo que recojas el testigo de tu mamá y que de ese modo no se pierdan sus recetas :)
    Viste que te quedaron los ingredientes en castellano sin poner? yo entiendo en Ingles, pero no vaya a perderse esta maravillosa receta nadie :)
    te deseo lo más bonito del mundo amiga...todo bien??? ya sabes que estoy aqui, lejos, pero siempre estoy!!!

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  30. I should make something like this tomorrow. It's going to be so icky and cold a nice warm cake would be perfect! Fattening, but perfect.

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  31. ¡Qué estupendas las dos recetas!
    Me las guardo para probarlas.
    Un beso desde España y feliz fin de semana.

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  32. Oh wow! This is beautiful and scrumptious :)

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  33. I'll pass, I'm not that fond of Fruitcake I'm afraid. :(

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    1. (I'm whispering now...) Don't call him boy... he's (I'm still whispering) a man. ;)

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    2. hahaha! I called boy because I know him, is terrible with food onli love some little things:)

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  34. Que rico Gloria!! me creo que es el mejor pan de pascua, tiene una pinta deliciosa lo probaré. Me voy a ver las galletas de navidad... Besos

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    1. Gracias Rosana, e sla pura verdad, he probado muchos panes de pascua en mi vida pero este es el mejor y el que tinen un olor delicioso, ayer le ayudé a mi mamita a pintar galletas:) hizo para regalasr pero le cansa pintar asi que estuve toda la tarde allá, pero los pasamos super xo

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  35. Guess who comes last? If I made that cake, my house wouldn't smell like cinnamon, I can assure you. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I leave the cooking to the specialists :)) I'm good at eating, though.

    How has your week been, Gloria?

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    1. Dear bllue was busy and hard, :) but Im really sad with all these lovely kids that die yesterday in Conneticut, oh dear is terrible,x

      Well maybe ANgie make this some day LOL

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    2. Angie just said I'm a fruitcake... Is that a complement?

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    3. Yes is a complement like I would say you are a SWEET PIE lol

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  36. Maravilloso pan de pascua, Gloria. No hay como esas recetas probadas y requete probadas... Y que suerte poder heredarlas.
    Justo en este momento estoy horneando dos panes de pascua. Serán los primeros de mi vida, así que a ver que resulta de ellos.
    Junté ideas de varias recetas y puse mi aporte personal... Estoy ansiosa :)
    Un abrazo grande y feliz fin de semana.

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    1. Te deseo que te queden estupendos Nathy, estos que hic efueron los primeros en mucho tiempo, hace años que no hacía esta receta, un abarzo, gloria

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  37. i meant to come by last night after i got your message...it is so sad...and hard...and there is nothing to explain it..hugs back to you...

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    1. Thanks Brian Im still shocking!
      This school is like my twins were almost all the time, really is sooo hard, is impossible understand, only pray by the parents, family and others kids xo

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  38. There's nothing like a recipe that elicits memories from the past! This sounds like a very special one!

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  39. super yummy cake n perfect 4 celebration..
    BTW Iam back to blogging..plz visit my space n if gets sum time check out my new FB page dear.Thanks in advance..
    Maha

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  40. This looks delicious Gloria, lighter than normal - but really packing a flavour punch!!

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  41. It looks like italian Panettone Gloria, really stunning! Have a good day, a hug....

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  42. Thanks for sharing your mom good recipe , your mom's Christmas fruit cake look fantastic.

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  43. What a gorgeous fruit cake, Gloria! Even more special is that it's your Mom's recipe. I've been hoping to make a fruitcake for Christmas this year. Let's see if I have time! Hope you are enjoying the holiday preparations!

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  44. What a beautiful Christmas cake! When it's homemade, Christmas fruit cake can be wonderful.

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  45. This is perfect Gloria ~ Thanks so much for sharing this ~

    And love the new header of Christmas cookies ~

    Hugs to you ~

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    1. Thanks dear Grace I love the header of Christmas cookies, thanks by notice:)

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  46. I'm a walnuts freak. And I like the fact that the sweetness of the cake comes mainly from the raisins. Yummy. Many thanks. :-)

    Greetings from London.

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    1. Thanks Cuban, how I said this is the best fruit cake I tasted ever:)

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  47. two amazing bakers in the family, she must be so proud of you

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    1. Ha! Thanks Rebecca anyway Esperanza cook amazing LOL

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  48. Lovely cake, Gloria! Looks so light and soft!

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  49. happy sunday gloria...i hope a bit of joy finds you today...

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    1. Thanks Brian, I hope the same to you, blessings my friends!

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  50. Lovely cake - looks nice and light. Love your dogs in the background in the first photo, too!

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  51. Thanks , yes the dogs always are around when I taked pictures and some times I dont notice until I saw the pictures, thely love to see:)
    Yhey are Mouska and Ares!

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  52. Your fruit cake looks marvelous, Gloria...what a wonderful Christmas morning tradition. xo

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    1. Thaks Lizzy yes and normally my mom make these christmas cakes!

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  53. appétissant et délicieux j'aime beaucoup
    bonne soirée

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    1. Ahh Fimere merci beaucoup; bonne soiree mon amie:)

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  54. A delicious looking fruit cake...and your blog is looking very festive too! :-)

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  55. This looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm impressed to see it posted in 2 languages. It's so nice to connect with you! I'm guessing through A Cuban in London since I doubt you know my husband's Chilean cousins. I shall follow for more.

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  56. This fruitcake looks really light with less fruits and nuts....I like the way you bake it so tall!

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  57. This fruitcake looks wonderful, Gloria - much lighter than the traditional fruitcake I've seen here in the US. I'm not fond of traditional fruitcake, but this cake is a perfect alternative. Thanks so much for sharing!

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    1. Thanks dear Javelin I will add the logo today, these days were crazy!!

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  58. My hubby love fruit cake & yours looks perfect with dense & soft texture! Great Christmas breakfast indeed! YUM! :)

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    1. Thanks Kit!! Hope you have a lovely Christmas!!

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  59. Good Morning Gloria, Great minds think alike, as I posted a recipe for a light Christmas Cake at StoneGable and you followed me with your wonderful recipe. I will be trying this one in the future and have book marked the recipe. We love fruit cake in our house. Have a lovely week. Best Wishes Daphne

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    1. Good morning Daphne always is a pleasure heard about you, I wanna see your recipe, have a wonderful Christmas!

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  60. Gloria, it looks wonderful, I would love to try this recipe!

    Have a very merry and blessed Christmas :)

    Hugs

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    1. Thanks Mari Hope you had a blessing Christmas!

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  61. Now I need to try it! ;)
    Thanks for the recipe.
    XOXO
    Marga

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  62. Germana
    Che bontà questa torta. Bravissima Gloria! Un bacio

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