🎄 All-In-One Christmas Cake – Baking Fun for the Whole Family

Billie Florsheim
🎄 All-In-One Christmas Cake – Baking Fun for the Whole Family

The holiday season is all about warm kitchens, sweet smells, and time together. Our All-In-One Christmas Cake is the perfect recipe to bring everyone into the kitchen—kids included! It’s simple, delicious, and festive, and we’ve made it even easier for you with a free visual recipe you can download and print.

Why This Recipe Works for Families

This isn’t just any cake—this is a recipe where kids can help every step of the way. From creaming the butter and sugar to folding in the dried fruits, little hands get to feel involved without the mess taking over your kitchen. Plus, it’s a one-bowl wonder, so cleanup is minimal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp cinnamon or mixed spice

  • 1 cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots)

  • 1/4 cup orange juice

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Zest of 1 lemon

(You can download the full visual recipe here)

Step-by-Step Fun

  1. Cream butter and sugar – let kids mix until fluffy.

  2. Add eggs, vanilla, and orange juice – cracking eggs into a separate bowl keeps things safe and fun.

  3. Fold in dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, and spice.

  4. Mix in fruits and lemon zest – a sensory favorite for little bakers.

  5. Bake and enjoy – 50–60 minutes in a 350°F oven, and your home smells like Christmas magic.

Make It Even More Special

  • Decorate together: sprinkle with powdered sugar, drizzle with glaze, or add sprinkles.

  • Create a festive atmosphere: we’ve put together a holiday baking playlist to play while you bake. It keeps the kitchen jolly and upbeat! [Listen to the Playlist Here]

Why We Love This Recipe

This cake isn’t just about the final product—it’s about the memories created along the way. The laughter, the little spills, and the proud moments when the cake comes out perfect (or delightfully imperfect) are what make the holidays magical.

So grab your kids, preheat the oven, and enjoy the mess, the music, and the magic. After all, the mess is where the memories live.

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