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Fruit and Nut Cake with Orange Cardamom Cashew Cream

Festive Fruit and Nut Cake with Orange Cardamom Cashew Cream

Delightful Festive Vegan Fruit and Nut Cake with Orange Cardamom Cashew Cream.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries Can substitute with raisins or dried cherries.
  • 1 cup Dates Figs can be used for a different flavor twist.
  • 1 cup Dried Figs Apricots can also work well.
  • 1 cup Almonds Feel free to mix your favorite nuts.
  • 1 cup Hazelnuts Can mix with other nuts.
  • 1 cup Walnuts Can mix with other nuts.
  • 1 cup Orange Juice Freshly squeezed is the best choice.
  • 2 cups Flour (Gluten-Free Mix or Buckwheat) Oat flour can lighten the texture.
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder Ensure it's gluten-free.
  • 1 tsp Spices (Cardamom, Cinnamon) Adjust to taste.
Orange Cardamom Cashew Cream
  • 1 cup Cashews Walnuts can be used but will alter the flavor.
  • 2 tbsp Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar Honey can substitute for non-vegan adjustments.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • food processor
  • Cake Tin
  • Whisk
  • wire rack

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Soak your dried cranberries, dates, and figs in freshly squeezed orange juice for at least 2 hours.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine your gluten-free flour with baking powder, cardamom, and cinnamon.
  3. Once the dried fruits have soaked, drain any excess juice and mix them into the bowl with your dried fruit.
  4. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a round or square cake tin.
  5. Let the Festive Fruit and Nut Cake cool in the tin for about 30 minutes.
  6. While the cake is cooling, prepare the orange cardamom cashew cream.
  7. Once the cake has cooled, slice it into generous pieces and serve alongside the orange cardamom cashew cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 7mg

Notes

Ensure to soak your dried fruits long enough, at least 2 hours. Letting the cake cool in the pan prevents drying out.

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