Vegan Christmas cake
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 200g coconut oil, melted
- 200g brown sugar
- 350g H&B chopped dates
- 1kg mixed fruit
- 150ml orange juice
- 4 tbsp H&B chia seeds
- 175g H&B almond flour
- 100g plain flour (or gluten free alternative - we used rice flour for this recipe!)
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 100g H&B flaked almonds
- 2 tbsp blood orange marmalade
| Per | 100g | Serving (166g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kj) | 1638 kJ | 2717 kJ |
| Energy (kcal) | 391 kcal | 648 kcal |
| Fat | 15g | 25g |
| of which saturates | 7.6g | 13g |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 88g |
| of which sugars | 47g | 77g |
| Fibre | 5.2g | 8.7g |
| Protein | 4.6g | 7.6g |
| Salt | 0.05g | 0.08g |
Step 1
Zest and juice the lemon. Add to a large pan with coconut oil, brown sugar, chopped dates, mixed fruit and 100ml of orange juice
Step 2
Bring to a gentle boil over a medium to low heat and stir. Lower the heat and simmer for five minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl and leave to cool for 30 mins
Step 3
Heat your oven to 150°C/130°C fan/gas 2. Line a deep 20 cm cake tin with baking parchment paper
Step 4
Mix the chia seeds with 150ml water. Leave to sit for 5 - 10 mins until gel-like and thick
Step 5
Add the chia seeds mix to your cake mixture, along with your remaining dry ingredients and a tablespoon of the marmalade
Step 6
Tip into your prepared tin and level the top with a spoon. Place in centre of the oven and bake for two to three hours or until the cake feels firm to the touch and is golden brown
Step 7
When the cake is fully baked, a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean
Step 8
Remove cake from the oven and leave to cool in the tin. Poke holes in it with a skewer and spoon over 2 tbsp of rum, or the remaining orange juice. Cover with the remaining marmalade to create a sweet, sticky glaze
Step 9
Feed the cake for up to five days with 1-2 tbsp of rum until ready to remove from tin and decorate – or feel free to enjoy as a delicious snack straight away!
