Cooking, Recipes

Fruitcake

A no-added-sugar fruit cake recipe.

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In our family, it is tradition to bake a fruitcake for the December festive period. I baked this no-added sugar fruitcake for the last couple of years.

The sweetness in the cake comes from the fruits used in the recipe.

Ingredients:

500 grams mixed fruits and citrus peel
8 dates, pitted and chopped
0.5 cup of orange or nectarine juice
200 grams glazed cherries, quartered
0.5 cup of chopped walnuts, optional
2 teaspoons allspice or pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup whole grain flour (wheat, or spelt)
1 large egg, whisked
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup boiling water
0.25 cup brandy or sherry
3 tablespoons olive oil
A dash of salt

Process:

1. Add mixed fruits, dates, glazed cherries, walnuts, orange juice, and water into a pot. Simmer for 15…