German Christmas Gingerbread

This is a good recipe for Christmas and very different to our North American one.

• Calories: 518 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅔ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• ¼ cup orange liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, and then stir in the raisins and almonds. Turn batter into a greased and floured tube pan.

Step 3

Bake cake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 80 minutes, or until it tests done with toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool.