Icelandic Christmas Cake

This Icelandic cake recipe uses lemon flavoring and cardamom extract in a unique and delicious Christmas cake you'll want to make anytime.

• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup raisins
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon lemon extract
• ½ teaspoon cardamom flavored extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 11 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Cream the butter or margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at time beating well after each one. Stir in the milk, lemon and cardamom flavorings. Stir in the flour and the baking powder.

Step 3

Sift a little flour over the raisins then stir them into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes.