Filled with dried fruits, nuts, and strong aromatic spices this spongy cake is a treat to the senses. Category Cake Servings 8 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Calories 800 Spiced Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake, popularly known as 'Christmas Fruit Cake' or 'Christmas Plum Cake' is an all-time favourite come Christmas. Baking this delicious, antioxidant-rich cake is a tradition in most Christian homes. Filled with dried fruits, nuts, and strong aromatic spices this spongy cake is a treat to the senses. We have for you a recipe that combines the goodness of dried fruits, nuts and spices with whole grains, nut butters and date syrup! 'Tis the season to be jolly indeed! Author: Dr. Achyuthan Eswar Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Red Rice Flour 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 1/2 cups Date Syrup 1/4 cup Almond Butter 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 tbsp Vinegar Orange Juice Lemon Zest from 1 Lemon freshly grated Orange Zest from 1 Orange freshly grated Dry Fruits Nuts for Christmas Cake 1 cup Raisins 2 Plums 1 cup Figs 2 tbsp Cashews 2 tbsp Unsalted Pistachios 2 tbsp Almonds 2 tbsp Walnuts Christmas Cake Spice Mix 2 sticks Cinnamon 4 Cloves 1 tsp Fennel Seeds 2 Star Anise 3 Cardamom Few strands Saffron Directions Chop nuts. Soak dry fruits and nuts in orange juice overnight. While making orange juice, remove seeds before grinding, and do not filter after grinding. If you do, orange juice becomes a processed food. Grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Mix all ingredients together, along with enough orange juice to make a Christmas cake batter of pourable consistency. Line a baking tin with unbleached parchment paper or use a silicone cake baking tray. Pour cake batter into the baking tin. Bake at 180 deg C for 55 minutes. Once done, check to see if it is cooked by poking in a knife, then allow to cool completely on a cake cooling rack. Serve fresh! Recipe Note Christmas Cake batter should be diluted with orange juice just until it reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
