Epic Easy Christmas Traybake Recipe for Xmas Joy DeluxePro
Author:admin
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:12 servings 1x
Description
Easy Christmas traybake simple Xmas cake idea festive bake in one pan quick prep crowdpleasing dessert for holidays ideal holidays slices
Ingredients
Scale
200 grams of unsalted butter, softened
180 grams of light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Zest of 1 orange
220 grams of plain/all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground mixed spice (optional)
100 grams of dried mixed fruit (raisins, currants, cranberries)
50 grams of chopped almonds or pecans (optional)
120 milliliters of milk (dairy or plant-based)
150 grams of icing sugar, for glaze
2 to 3 tablespoons of orange juice for glaze
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking tray with parchment, leaving a slight overhang for easy lifting.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and creamy, about 2–3 minutes. The mixture should look pale and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, with a tablespoon of flour if it looks a bit curdled. Stir in the vanilla and orange zest until fragrant.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
Stir in the dried fruit and chopped nuts. Add milk a little at a time until the batter reaches a thick, dropping consistency that will spread evenly in the pan.
Spread the batter into the prepared tray and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a rack to cool completely. If you’re glazing, whisk icing sugar with enough orange juice or water to achieve a drizzle-able consistency and brush or drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
A forgiving, one-bowl traybake featuring orange zest, cinnamon, dried fruit, and a citrus glaze. Easy to make, moist, and perfect for feeding a crowd this Christmas.
