Ever needed a gluten free Christmas cake? Here is a gluten free Christmas recipe that you may find useful.
Gluten Free Christmas Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 850g dried mixed fruit
- 1 cup brandy
- 150g butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup gluten-free plain flour
- 1/4 cup gluten-free self-raising flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
Directions:
- Place dried fruit and 2/3 cup brandy in a large airtight container. Mix well.
- Cover and stand overnight or preferably for 1 week, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Lightly grease a 7cm deep, 20cm (base) round cake pan.
- Line base and side with double layers brown paper and baking paper (see note).
- Using electric beaters, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and creamy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift flours and spices over butter mixture.
- Add fruit mixture and stir until well combined.
- Press mixture into pan. Smooth surface.
- Decorate top with almonds.
- Bake cake for 2 to 2 1/4 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Pour remaining 1/3 cup brandy over hot cake.
- Allow to cool completely in pan.
- Place jam in a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 30 seconds or until warm.
- Remove cake from pan and brush top with warm jam. Allow to set. Serve.
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