All Year Round Christmas Cake

As Christmas is almost upon us, I’d like to share this fat free Christmas cake - that is actually suitable all year round. I make this one up in small sizes and give them out as gifts - to all my special people (you know who you are!). This cake keeps really well and is delicious.

1 kg dried fruit mix ( commercially prepared or your own combination, such as apricots, currants, cranberries, raisins)
2 cups orange juice (pithy) or 2 cups ginger ale
3 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp dried ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
Small can crushed pineapple
(optional) 4 tblsp sherry or brandy
Nuts, almonds, cherries - to go on top

Soak the fruit overnight or for 3-4 hours or microwave in juice for 20 minutes on a very low setting if you are in a hurry.
Pre heat the oven to 140o
Sift flour with baking powder and add dry spices, and make a well, mix in liquids and then fruit and pineapple.
Pour into a lightly greased baking tin and decorate the top with the almonds, nuts and cherries
Bake for 2 hours

For a “Christmas touch” you could wrap in cellophane and tie a bow with a Christmas coloured ribbon.

Serving suggestion:
Either warm or at room temperature.
Serve with honey flavoured Greek yoghurt or vanilla icecream.

YUMMY! ENJOY!