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GLUTEN FREE CHRISTMAS CAKE

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Christmas - 
Recipe No:  R778q
USING BAKELS GLUTEN FREE HEALTH BAKING MIX
Group  Ingredient KG
1 Sultanas 0.300
Currants 0.200
Lemon or orange zest 0.075
Hot Water (approx.) 0.400
 
2 Butter (softened) 0.115
Sugar 0.130
VANILLA ESSENCE 101 0.003
Orange Rind (grated) 0.005
 
3 Eggs 3 0.165
Brandy (sherry or rum) 0.010
Retained jus from fruit 0.050
 
4 BAKELS GLUTEN FREE HEALTH BAKING MIX 0.300
BAKELS GLUTEN FREE BAKING POWDER 0.003
Cinnamon 0.010
Mixed Spice 0.005
Nutmeg 0.005
Ground Ginger 0.005

  Total Weight 1.781
Method:  1. Place Group 1 into a bowl and cover. Let stand for 1-2 hours. Drain, retaining 25g of the jus for later.
2. Preheat oven to 160°C. Line base and sides of 24cm cake tin with 2 layers of baking paper.
3. Cream Group 2. Add Group 3 and mix through.
4. Sift Group 4, add to mixture and stir in well.
5. Fold the soaked fruit (Group 1) drained through the mixture to combine.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tins. Bake for approx 1½ hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
7. During baking, if need, cover the top of the cake with baking paper to prevent over-browning.