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Learn to Make an Icelandic Christmas Cake This Christmas, impress your family with a delicious and traditional Icelandic Christmas cake. This recipe is easy to follow and produces a moist, flavorful cake that is sure to be a hit with everyone. Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup hot coffee Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the hot coffee until just combined. 4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting. Frosting 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth. 2. Frost the cooled cake and decorate with your favorite holiday sprinkles. Tips For a richer flavor, use good quality cocoa powder. If you don't have hot coffee on hand, you can use boiling water instead. The cake can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. To make the frosting ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Let it come to room temperature before frosting the cake. Enjoy!
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