Big Boozy Yule Cake - Vegan Recipe Club

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp flax meal (ground linseeds) mixed with 3 tbsp warm water. Set aside.
• 350g/12oz fine self-raising wholemeal flour OR 175/6oz each of fine self-raising wholemeal and half white self-raising
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 175g/6oz vegan margarine OR 150ml/generous 5fl oz plain vegetable oil
• 150g dark brown sugar – if very lumpy, sieve or grind up before adding
• 500g/generous 1lb mixed dried fruit
• 110g/4oz glacé cherries, dried and halved
• Grated zest of 1 large orange
• 50g/2oz flaked almonds
• 1 tbsp black treacle/molasses
• 2 tbsp ground almonds
• 125ml/4fl oz soya milk – if the mixture is too stiff, add more a little at a time, between 1-4 tbsp (15-60ml)
• 2 tbsp red wine OR cider vinegar
• ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tbsp brandy