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.
Serves: 24
Time to make: 1 hr 45 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $20.40 / $0.85 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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 sugar
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free ground ginger
- oil spray
- 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 jam, to glaze
Instructions
- 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)
Kilojoules 1000kJ
Calories 238cal
Protein 3g
Total fat 8g
–Saturated fat 1g
Carbohydrates 35g
–Sugars 26g
Dietary fibre 2g
Sodium 100mg
Calcium 50mg
Iron 1mg
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.
Photographer: Dan Jones
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