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Gluten-free Christmas cake

This incredibly simple to make, low-cost gluten-free Christmas cake will really get you in the festive spirit, great to share with friends and family.

Hands-on time: 15 mins
Time to make: 16 mins
Serving: 24 people

Ratings: 4.2

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Ingredients

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3 cups dried mixed fruit
⅓ cup glacé cherries, halved
150ml brandy (or whisky or rum)
grated zest of 1 orange
grated zest of 1 lemon
150g reduced-fat spread
1 cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
1 teaspoon gluten-free cinnamon
1 teaspoon gluten-free ground coriandercilantroX
1 teaspoon gluten-free ground ginger
spray oil
5 eggs
2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour, sifted
½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder, sifted
30g sliced toasted almonds
50g whole blanched almonds, to decorate
4 tablespoons apricot jamjellyX, to glaze

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

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 140°C. In a large saucepan, combine dried fruit, cherries, brandy, zests, spread, sugar and spices and set over a low heat. Warm through for a few minutes until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
Spray a 23cm round or 20cm square cake tin with oil, and double line with baking paper. Add eggs to fruit mixture, then fold in flour, baking powder and sliced almonds.
Spoon mixture into prepared tin, then decorate with the blanched almonds. Bake for 1–1 1/2 hours, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool cake in tin before turning out.
Using a microwave, or in a pot on the stovetop, warm jam. Brush over cake for a glossy finish.

Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 238 cal

Kilojoules 1000 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 2017

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One comment on Gluten-free Christmas cake

Lance Walker July 28, 2022 at 7:19 am #

Lovely cake. Lots of people enjoyed it. I will be using this recipe again.

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