Christmas Cake, it really is sooooo EASY! Heres a few of our most popular variations shared over the last 5 years as part of our Bake it Dont Buy it campaign. Recipes below in one full text as well as under each image. Weve had so many requests so once again remember to tag yourself, share the image and comment so you can refer back to these recipes when you need. Whats your favourite? CHRISTMAS CAKE, DIABETIC FRUIT CAKE, MINI PLUM PUDDINGS, GANACHE COVERED CHRISTMAS CAKE AND MINI CHRISTMAS CAKES! These cakes have NO eggs, NO cream, No Butter, No added sugar! Fruitcake, fruitcake, fruitcake! Remember bake it dont buy it this festive season! There are several versions across our cookbook series & I have taken the time to list our most requested. All recipes posted are from our published cookbooks. Fruit Cake - Recipe from 4 Ingredients Diabetes * 1kg (2pounds) mixed fruit * 2 Cups (500ml) light peach iced tea (plain black tea also works) * 2 Cups (350g) self-raising flour Note: The amount of flour is always the same ratio as liquid, variations will impact on the density of the cake, hence with our Christmas cake we use 3 cups of liquid and 3 cups of flour for a heavier cake/consistency. In a large bowl, place the dried mixed fruit. Add the iced tea and stir well. Cover with cling film/plastic wrap and soak overnight. The next day, preheat the oven to 125c/250f. Low and slow is the trick when baking fruitcakes. Line a 20cm (9inch) springform cake tin with baking/parchment paper. Stir the flour into the fruit, and mix well to combine. Spoon into the cake tin. Bake, in the lower third of your oven for 2 and half hours or until cooked thru. Remove and leave to cool. Wrap in alfoil or place in an airtight container where this cake will keep nicely for 3-4 weeks in the fridge. NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO USE GLUTEN FREE SELF RAISING FLOUR, REMEMBER TO WEIGH IT, GF FLOURS CAN WEIGH DIFFERENTLY SO ENSURE YOU HAVE 350G IN WEIGHT IF GOING TO SUBSTITUTE. THIS RECIPE FROM 4 INGREDIENTS DIABETES, AVAILABLE FROM ALL GOOD BOOK AND DEPARTMENT STORES AND ONLINE FROM 4 INGREDIENTS DIRECT. All copies sold from our website are signed by Kim McCosker and include free delivery within Australia. Just $15.99 click here for more information or to buy. 4ingredients.au/shop/4-ingredients-diabetes-new-arrival CHRISTMAS CAKE - 4 Ingredients Celebrations Serves 8-10 * 1kg (2 pounds) mixed fruit * 3 cups (750ml) fruit juice * 3 cups (525g) self raising flour Spoon mixture into a 22cm (9 inch) lined cake tin. Bake for 2½ hours in the bottom of the oven or until cooked through (to test you can insert skewer, if it comes out clean its done). Remove from teh oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Turn the cake out onto a serving platter and peel off the baking/parchment paper. Wrap in alfoil or place in an air tight container where this cake will keep nicely for 3-4 weeks. Caring is sharing, so bake dont buy it for a stress-free Christmas 2014. Optional: Add a shot of your favourite tipple, sherry, brandy, rum or grand marnier. Hint: Decorate as you wish with Cherries, nuts, candied ginger or as I have done with a rich chocolate ganache. Ganache recipe ( of course this does have cream so be aware if you are lactose intolerant) decorate with the suggestions above if you are.xx CHOCOLATE GANACHE 350g /12 oz. quality dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream 1 tbsp. dark rum (optional) Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Watching closely, bring it just to a boil. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over the cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy. Tip: I find the no brand bags of mixed fruit not just the cheapest but the best. Optional: Since the very first book we published, we have made, tasted and shared thousands of fruit cakes at demonstrations, events and parties all around the world. With different versions across our series of books this versatile beauty is a firm favourite in many households. You can dress it up or dress it down, you can even divide the mixture and bake in Texas muffin tins for mini christmas cakes. So many variations. So of the many published versions across our cookbook series: Instead of fruit juice or flavoured tea you can use: * Black tea to reduce the GI * Milk Coffee * Chocolate Milk * Black Coffee * Cranberry juice to reduce the sweetness You are only limited by your imagination, dietary requirements and taste.xx LEFT OVER RECIPE - MINI CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS So popular it has been shared the world over! Take 2 cups of left over fruit cake, break it up into a bowl, and soak with a quarter cup of rum or your favourite tipple.......hic! Let it soak and then roll into 20 cent sized balls and then place on a baking paper lined tray and finish off with a little melted white chocolate and then onto the to of the chocolate simply press in half a glazed cherry and there you go!!! If you are not sure watch the instructional video by clicking on the following link: youtube/watch?v=O7mDGFI4QW4&feature=share HAPPY COOKING! FINALLY, IF YOU WANT TO MAKE HOME MADE GIFTS FOR TEACHERS, HELPERS, FAMILY OR FRIENDS AS A WAY OF SYAING THANK-YOU, SIMPLY SPREAD THE MIX ACROSS MUFFIN PAPERS IN TEXAN MUFFIN TRAYS AND HALF THE COOKING TIME. WRAP IN CELLOPHANE AND TIE WITH A RIBBON!
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:29:24 +0000
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