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Healthy Christmas Cake

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Cooking Method
Cuisine
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 55 mins
Cooking Temp 150  C
Best Season Winter
Ingredients - Serves 16 Portions – 130kcal per portion
    Main:
  • 75g/2.6oz Currents
  • 75g/2.6oz Cranberries
  • 75g/2.6oz Dates (chopped)
  • 75g/2.6oz Figs (chopped)
  • 75g/2.6oz Apricots (chopped)
  • 2⁄3 Cup Orange Juice
  • 1⁄3 Cup Brandy
  • 1 Cup Self-Raising Flour
  • ½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Nutmeg
  • ¼ Tsp Ginger
  • Zest of an Orange
  • dried fruit (Chopped in quarters.)
    • Topping
  • 16 Pecans
  • 1 Tbsp Apricot Jam
Method

  1. Soak fruit in juice, brandy and orange zest for at least 2 hours or overnight.

  2. Heat oven to 150C/300F.

  3. Line the inside of a 20cm/8-inch springform pan with greaseproof paper.

  4. Sift together the flour and spices. Stir flour mixture through soaked fruit. Spoon into prepared cake tin, smooth top and decorate with pecans around the edges.

  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

  6. Leave to cool and brush the top with apricot jam (warm for a few seconds in the microwave so it will be spreadable).

  7. Enjoy!

Read it online: https://lollyskitchen.com.mt/recipe/healthy-christmas-cake/