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This cake is based on a recipe from Hillside Animal Sanctuary. It has been served at our free food fayres and can be served all year round. It is fatless and sugarless and tastes very fruity. To make the cake gluten-free replace the flour with 2 oz (60g) rice flour, 2 oz (60g) corn flour, 2 oz (60g) potato flour and 3 tsp gluten-free baking powder.

Christmas Cake

1 lb (450g) mixed dried fruit
4 oz (115g) chopped dried dates
4 oz (115g) chopped dried apricots
430 ml (¾ pint) water
2 tbsps orange juice
rind of lemon or orange
6 oz (175g) brown self raising flour
2 oz (60g) ground almonds
2 tsps mixed spice

1. Soak the dried fruit in the liquid overnight.

2. Add the dry ingredients

3. Bake in a 2 lb loaf tin for approx 1 ½ hours at 160 C or Gas mark 3, covering with greaseproof paper for the last hour.