Sausage Christmas Cake

Almost like a fruit cake without the fruit, very rich and the older it gets the better it tastes!! Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.

• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup raisins
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• ½ cup golden raisins
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup cold, brewed coffee
• 1 pound pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and flour in a bowl.

Step 2

Add sausage, coffee, sugars, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Add raisins and nuts. Pour into an ungreased angel food cake pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or till a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 4

Garnishes may be added such as drizzled white frosting with whole cherries and mint leaves. This cake is so moist. If you like the flavor of rum you can wrap a rum-soaked damp cloth around it and refrigerate for several weeks. Best served with a spoonful of whipped cream.