Diabetic Fruit Cake
This Diabetic Fruit Cake recipe is a delightful treat for those looking for a healthier dessert option. Packed with mixed vine fruits, chopped dates, and nuts, this cake is bursting with flavor and sweetness. The warm blend of spice and citrus from the orange and lemon rinds adds a comforting aroma that will fill your kitchen as it bakes to perfection. Enjoy a moist and flavorful slice of this fruit cake on its own or with a cup of tea for a cozy and satisfying treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- Diabetic Fruit Cake.
- 450grms. mixed vine fruits
- 2tbsps. dry cognac or whiskey
- 225grms. chopped dates
- 50grms. chopped walnuts or roasted chopped almonds
- 2tsps. mixed spice
- 3tsps.baking powder
- 225grms. wholemeal flour
- 275mls. water
- 1 orange rind
- 1 lemon rind
- About 4 tbsps. warm water
Instructions
- Mix the mixed vine fruits in the cognac or whiskey.
- Melt the chopped dates in the 4 tbsps. water very slowly mixing all the time, over low heat. Mix with the vine fruits. Let the mixture stand in a cool place for 3 to 6 hours.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and the mixed spice, add the rinds and the chopped nuts.
- Mix the flour mixture with the fruit mixture well and put the cake mixture in a greased loaf tin measuring approximately 12cms. x 22cms.
- Bake in a preheated oven, gas mark 4 or 195 degrees celius for about 50 mins. Check with a skewer. If it comes out clean, then the cake will be ready.
- Let cool for about 1 hour.
Yield
Makes 12 pieces
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