Stained Glass Window Cake
This beautiful and tasty cake is sure to delight, with glacé fruit creating a stained glass window effect.
INGREDIENTS
FROM THE SOURCE:
100g glacé red cherries
100g glacé green cherries
160g mixed citrus peel
10 medjool dates (seeded and halved)
130g organic Brazil nuts
30g finely chopped uncrystallised ginger
140g blanched almonds (or walnuts)
160g organic plain flour
1tsp mixed spice
110g organic raw sugar
EXTRA:
4 eggs
1tbs brandy or apricot jam (plus extra for glazing)
TIME
120 Minutes
SERVES
10-12
DIFFICULTY
METHOD
Preheat oven to 140°C (fan forced). Prepare a loaf tin by greasing the sides and lining with baking paper.
1Combine all the fruit and nuts.
Mix through sifted plain flour and mixed spice.
2In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the raw sugar. Add the brandy or apricot jam. Stir until combined.
3Press the mixture very firmly into the loaf pan. It needs to be packed very tightly so that it holds together after baking.
4Cook in a very slow oven at 140°C for between 1¼ to 1½ hours. You may need to turn the oven down a little bit half way through.
5When cooked, glaze the top with a combination of apricot jam and a bit more rum or brandy. Put some paper over the top and let it cool in the tin.
6Store in the fridge in an airtight container but bring to room temperature before slicing and serving.
7Present in a loaf tin, decorated with glacé fruit, as a beautiful gift.
8TIP
The combination of glacé fruit and nuts can be changed to suit your taste. Just be sure to keep them in large chunks to get the stained glass effect.
9Dessert
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