Login to Save Like

Ingredients

• 85 g (1 cup) dried cranberries
• 85 g (2/3 cup) sultanas
• 85 g (1 cup) dried pears
• 85 g (1/3 cup) stoned prunes
• 85 g (1/2 cup) dried figs
• 85 g (1/2 cup) stoned dried dates
• 250 ml (1 cup) apple juice
• 55 g (1/2 cup) pecan nuts
• 55 g (1/4 cup) crystallised ginger, chopped
• Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
• 5 tablespoons (100ml) sunflower oil
• 1 egg
• 80 g (1/3 cup) dark brown sugar
• 125 g (1 cup) self-raising flour
• 115 g (3/4 cup) self-raising wholemeal flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice
• 3–4 tablespoons milk, as needed
• FOR DECORATION:
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 55 g (1/4 cup) glacé cherries
• 30 g (1/4 cup) hazelnuts
• 35 g (1/3 cup) pecan nut halves
• 35 g (1/3 cup) walnut halves
• 55 g (1/4 cup) crystallised ginger, sliced
• Icing sugar

Description

Most Festive Fruit Cakes Are High In Fat And Added Sugar, But This One Is Relatively Low In Fat And Depends Mainly On Dried Fruits Soaked In Apple Juice For Natural Sweetness.

All Recipes Australia