Christmas Fruitcake without Alcohol recipe with video

Christmas Fruitcake without Alcohol recipe with video

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A festive, rich, spiced cake with dried fruits and nuts

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Ingredients

  • 100 g raisins
  • 150 g pitted dates
  • 100 g apricots
  • 100 g tutti frutti
  • 100 g crystallised ginger
  • 125 g candied peels
  • 180 ml apple juice
  • 80 g sugar
  • 80 ml hot water
  • 150 g salted butter (softened; extra for greasing)
  • 135 g brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 150 g flour
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 8 pcs cloves
  • 4-cm cinnamon stick
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 15 pcs allspice berries (optional)
  • 40 g ground almonds
  • 25 g cashewnuts
  • 25 g shelled pistachios
  • 15–20 almonds (blanched and peeled; for decoration)
  • 1 tbsp jam (for a glaze)

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