Rudolph Reindeer Cake · Bonne Maman

Ingredients

• 400g mixed dried fruit
• 300ml dry cider or apple juice
• 225g stoned whole dates
• 1 tbsp mixed spice
• 2 tbsp Bonne Maman Apricot, Mirabelle Plum or Fig Conserve
• 1 large ripe banana
• finely grated zest 1 orange and 1 lemon
• 120g fine polenta
• 2 tsp baking powder (use gluten-free baking powder if wished)
• 2 large egg whites or 5tbsp chilled aquafaba
• 2 tbsp brandy or dry sherry, optional