Gluten Free Boiled Fruit Cake

May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 1
Gluten Free Boiled Fruit Cake - A Healthy and Tasty Treat
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Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hour 30 min

Ready In

1 hour 50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

125 g butter or 125 g margarine
1/2 kg mixed dried fruit
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold water
1 apple , deseeded and chopped ( or grated )
3 eggs
1 cup besan ( chick pea flour )
1 cup glutinous-rice flour
2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
278
Sugar
22g
Fat
7g
Gluten-Free Boiled Fruit Cake is a popular dessert in the UK, often served during festive occasions like Christmas. The recipe is easy to follow, and the cake is exquisite and packed with flavour. The recipe uses gluten-free flours like chickpea and glutinous rice flour, which makes the cake gluten-free, vegan, and fibre-rich. The cake is denser than wheat cakes and is loaded with mixed dried fruits and grated apples, which gives it a natural sweetness and moist texture. It can be enjoyed as a guilt-free treat that satisfies your sweet cravings and gives you the added health benefits of mixed dried fruit, apples, and gluten-free flours.

Instructions

1.Preheat your oven to 180°C.
2.Grease and line a 23 cm cake tin with baking paper.
3.In a large saucepan, combine butter, mixed dried fruit, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, bicarbonate of soda, sugar and cold water.
4.Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes and let it rest for 10 minutes to cool down.
5.Add chopped apple to the mixture and mix well.
6.Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add them to the mixture.
7.Fold in chick pea flour, glutinous-rice flour and gluten-free baking powder gradually, and mix everything well.
8.Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface.
9.Bake the cake for 1-1.5 hours until golden brown and cooked through.

PROS

Gluten Free Boiled Fruit Cake is an excellent treat for people who are gluten intolerant.

It’s loaded with dried fruits and apples, which makes it a perfect sweet indulgence without added sugars.

The cake can be stored for a week without losing its taste or texture.

CONS

The cake can be crumbly after cutting into slices.

It doesn’t have a fluffy texture like wheat cakes due to flours used in the recipe.

Some people might not like the taste of mixed dried fruit or glutinous-rice flour, which might affect their experience.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Gluten Free Boiled Fruit Cake is a healthy dessert option for anyone who needs to avoid gluten.
It’s high in fibre, vitamins, and minerals from the mixed dried fruit and apples.
The cake uses chickpea flour, which is high in protein and low-glycemic index carbs that helps with weight management and reducing inflammation.

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