Sugar-Free Christmas Cake Recipe | 28 By Sam Wood

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 medium orange (zested)
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 100 g 85–90% dark chocolate (coarsely chopped)
• 200 g unsalted butter (cubed)
• 1/2 cup rice malt syrup
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 cups beetroot (grated)
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds (optional)