Description
Experience a festive delight with our Christmas Crunch Cake, a perfect blend of rich chocolate, crunchy nuts, and warm spices that will brighten your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture while stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add Crunch: Fold in the chopped nuts gently to ensure even distribution throughout the batter.
- Bake Your Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving warm with whipped cream or ice cream on top for an extra festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider folding in dried cranberries or swapping chocolate chips for white chocolate. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate for longer freshness.