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Gluten-free celebration cakes

Time to make: 50 mins
Serving: 10 people (makes 10 small cakes)

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Ingredients

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canola spray oil, for greasing

½ cup reduced-fat spread

½ cup soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

3 eggs

½ teaspoon mixed spice

1 cup gluten-free baking mix

¼ cup dried apricots

¼ cup dried cherries or Craisins

½ cup chopped dates

½ cup apple purée

2 tablespoons treaclemolassesX

Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.

Instructions

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1 Lightly grease muffin-tray holes with oil. If the pan is non-stick, line bases with greaseproof paper. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2 Place spread and sugar in a large bowl and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Stir spice into baking mix then fold into egg mixture with apricots, cherries and dates.

3 Add apple purée with treacle. Spoon into prepared tray. Bake for 25 minutes until firm to touch and golden-coloured. Ice with lemon cream cheese icing.

Variations

Dress mini-cakes with icing topped with lemon peel curls and fresh mint.
You can make these cakes in fun shapes and give them as gifts tied with ribbon. They are a particularly thoughtful gift for anyone who has just found they have coeliac disease or a wheat allergy and may be feeling daunted at the prospect.

HFG tip

Iced or un-iced cakes keep well in the fridge in a sealed container for up to five days.
See our cake-baking tips, for perfect cakes every time.

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Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 227 cal

Kilojoules 950 kJ

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 1 g

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Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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First published: Dec 2008

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