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This delicious alternative to traditional Christmas Cake is a great way to enjoy those familiar festive flavours but without all of the refined sugar and saturated fats.
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Ingredients
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200g (2 cups) ground almonds
200g organic raisins
200g organic dried figs
100g organic dried cranberries
100g organic sultanas
50g crystalised ginger
1 teaspoon mixed spice
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract zest
Juice from 1 large orange
2 ½ tbspns Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Free Range Organic eggs
3 tablespoons Irish Whiskey (optional)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Method
– Preheat the oven to 160’C and line a 6” cake tin with parchment paper
– Mix the ground almonds, dried fruit and spices together in a large bowl
– In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla, zest and juice of orange, oil, eggs and 2 tablespoons of whiskey.
– Combine the wet and dry ingredients and gently mix until thoroughly combined.
– Transfer the cake batter to the prepared tin and bake for 90 minutes. Check the centre of the cake with a skewer – if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. If not, bake for a further 20 minutes and then check again.
– Once baked, transfer to a wire rack. Spoon the remaining tablespoon of whiskey over the top and then leave to cool in the tin.
– Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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