GLUTEN-FREE CHRISTMAS CAKE
Make this dairy-, gluten-, nut- and egg-free Christmas cake. This is a festive cake for everyone, and the best part is, no one will ever guess it's free-from!
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dessert
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- The day before you want to bake the cake, combine the raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed candied peel, glacé cherries, orange juice and 100ml brandy in a large bowl. Cover and leave to soak overnight.
- Butter a deep 20cm round cake tin, and line the base and side with baking parchment. Beat the margarine, sugar, treacle and orange zest together in a large bowl using an electric whisk until smooth and fluffy. Gradually whisk in the milk and vinegar (the mixture will split at this point, but will come back together when the dry ingredients are added, so don't worry). Mix the flour, xanthan gum, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice and cinnamon together in a second large bowl. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry until smooth. Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2.
- Fold the soaked fruit into the cake mixture until combined, then spoon into the tin and level the top with the back of a spoon. Bake for 45 mins, then reduce the heat to 140C/120C fan/gas 1 and bake for a further 2-3 hrs until the cake is deeply golden and firm to the touch (cover the top of the cake with foil if it starts to darken too much). The cake is ready when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Poke holes all over the top of the warm cake using a skewer, then spoon over 4 tbsp brandy and leave to cool in the tin for 1 hr. Transfer to a wire rack, remove the parchment and leave to cool completely. When the cake is cold, wrap in a layer of baking parchment, then a layer of foil before storing. Will keep in a dry, cool cupboard for up to three months, or in the freezer for up to six months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 78 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 46 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
GLUTEN AND SUGAR FREE CHRISTMAS CAKE
Make and share this Gluten and Sugar Free Christmas Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by C-J from the UK
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 Cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop dates into small pieces and place in a pan with the water.
- Bring to the boil and simmer over a low heat for approimately 10 minutes until the dates are soft.
- Cool the date mixture.
- Process or beat together the date mixture, oil, ground almonds, spice, eggs and flours until they are well blended.
- Stir in the dried fruit and mix well by hand.
- Place into a lined and greased 6"- 8" cake tin and bake at Gas Mark 3, 330 oF, 170 oC for approximately 30 minutes, then lower the temperature to Gas Mark 1, 290 oF, 145 oC for a further 45 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then turn out onto a wire tray.
- Remove the lining paper and allow to cool.
- Store in the fridge and eat within 2 weeks, or freeze (in slices).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 26.1, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 9.5, Protein 5.5
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