The recipes of Christmas dishes

Christmas cake Ingredients 2 cups sifted cake flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon Pinch of kosher salt 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter (3 sticks), at room temperature, plus more for greasing 1-2/3 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)

Christmas Candies Candied walnuts are very popular and easy homemade Christmas candy. This is also very easy. You need just 2 cups walnuts, 1/8 tsp. salt and 1/3 cup pure maple syrup. Lay out a sheet of waxed paper and heat a skillet. Now mix the salt and maple syrup together and pour into the skillet. Straight away stir in the walnuts. It is desirable that the walnuts should absorb the liquid and begin to toast so cook at least for 3 minutes. Now place walnuts on waxed paper to cool. Now store it in airtight container and enjoy the delicious homemade Christmas candy. One of the way of enjoying the delicious taste of various Christmas candies is opting Wholesale Christmas Candy.

Christmas cookies 2 cups sifted flour, less if possible 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon cream extra granulated sugar, for decorating

Christmas Drink Muled Wine 1.1 litres/2 pints red wine 3 cinnamon sticks 6 star anise 6 cloves 3 oranges, sliced 3 lemons, sliced 150g/5oz brown sugar

Christmas pudding The dry ingredients 275g/10oz soft brown or white breadcrumbs 100g/4oz dried apricots, chopped (to about the same size as the raisins) 100g/4oz dried figs, chopped (to about the same size as the raisins) 225g/8oz currants 225g/8oz seedless raisins 225g/8oz sultanas 75g/3oz high quality candied peel, finely chopped 50g/2oz almonds, finely chopped 225g/8oz light or dark muscovado sugar 225g/8oz shredded suet ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground mixed spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg The wet ingredients 1 orange, zest and juice 1 lemon, zest and juice 1 eating apple, cored and grated 3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 150ml/5fl oz stout or similar dark beer 150ml/5fl oz milk 4 tbsp brandy butter, for greasing pudding bowls

Christmas turkey 1 free-range turkey weighing 4kg/8lb 11oz salt and freshly ground black pepper 175g/6oz unsalted or lightly salted butter For the bread sauce 450ml/15fl oz full-cream milk 1 small onion 4 cloves 75-100g/3-4oz fresh white breadcrumbs freshly grated nutmeg, to taste 40g/1½oz butter or 2 tbsp double cream cayenne pepper, for sprinkling