Easy Christmas Cake Traybake
Celebrate the festive season with this Easy Christmas Cake Traybake! Bursting with warm spices and creamy frosting, this delightful dessert is a showstopper for any holiday gathering. Quick to prepare and beautifully decorated, each slice promises to bring joy and flavor to your celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking tray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in milk and vanilla extract; stir until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared tray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, beat together powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth, then add heavy cream until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled traybake and decorate as desired before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg