The holiday season is a time for traditions. From decorating your Christmas tree, explaining the difference between a hanukkiah and a menorah, watching a beloved holiday special on tv to simply putting your snow tires on, everyone has something this time of year. For most people, food is perhaps the unifying tradition that ties us all together. Everyone has that one treat that they simply can’t get enough of when the snow starts falling and the music at the grocery store takes on a distinctly upbeat (and at times repetitive) vibe. From fruit cake and candy canes to sufganiyot and Hanukkah gelt, what these food traditions all have in common is an uncanny ability to transport you to a special time and place full of music, laughter and family.
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Coca-Cola Life Christmas Cake
Makes a 10 slice loaf
Ingredients |
Quantity |
Coca-Cola Life® |
1 222mL mini-can |
Dried, Pitted Dates (Roughly Chopped) |
1 cup |
Dried Cranberries |
¼ cup |
Dried Blueberries |
¼ cup |
Self-rising flour |
1 cup |
Pecans or Walnuts (Chopped) |
1/3 cup |
Eggs (Lightly Beaten) |
2 |
Water |
2 tbs |
Baking Soda |
1 tsp |
Honey |
4 tbs |
Ground mixed spice |
2 tsp |
Ground Cinnamon |
1 tsp |
- Grease a loaf tin and preheat the oven to 350⁰ C.
- Heat the
Coca-Cola Life and water in a medium pan until boiling. - Remove from heat and stir in dates, baking soda, then stir in the cranberries, blueberries and honey. Mix well and allow to cool.
- Sift the flour with the mixed spices and cinnamon, then add to the cooled date mixture. Stir in the eggs and nuts.
- Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 1 to 1 ¼ hours, or until a fork inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cover with foil if the cake becomes too brown. Leave to cool in loaf pan.
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