Diabetic Christmas Cake

Name: Diabetic Christmas Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sultanas; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1 tablespoon water; 1 cup sieved pumpkin puree (no lumps); 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate; 1/2 cup skim milk or 1/2 cup low-fat milk; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 cup wholemeal self-rising flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sultanas
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon water
1 cup sieved pumpkin puree (no lumps)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup skim milk or 1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup wholemeal self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Directions

1

Mix the sultanas, raisins, brandy and water, and then soak overnight.
2

Mix seived pumpkin, eggs, apple concentrate and milk.
3

Add the soaked fruit, nuts and spices, then sifted flour and bicarbonate of soda. Return bran left in sieve to flour mixture. Mix well with wooden spoon.
4

Spoon into a lightly greased 20cm cake tin.
5

Bake for 10 minutes at 200C, then turn down the heat and bake at 180C until cooked through and browned. (approx. 1-1/4 hours).
6

Using the apple concentrate gives the sweetness to this cake.