Chocolate Christmas Cake || Chocolate and Dried Fruit Cake (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
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A delicious chocolate christmas fruit cake that is grain free, dairy free and refined sugar free!
Author: Indira Shyju
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8-10
RecipeIngredients
- 1½ cups chopped dried fruit (I used a combination of dates, apricots and unsweetened cranberries - ¾ cup dates, ½ cup apricots and ¼ cup dried cranberries )
- 1 cup boiling water
- ¾ cup cassava flour
- 2 tbsp carob powder or cocoa powder (use carob for AIP)
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey( optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or cashew nuts (omit for AIP)
- extra dried cranberries for topping
RecipeInstructions
- About 10-12 hours before baking the cake, soak the dried fruits in boiling water. Cover and keep aside until it is time to bake.
- Pre-heat oven to 300 deg F. Line an 8 inch round cake dish OR a 9 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and grease it with coconut oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and stir with a large wooden spoon or a hand mixer to mix well. Then add the soaked dried fruit along with all the soaked water too. The batter should be fairly thick.
- Pour the batter onto the baking pan and Add the walnuts (if adding) and the extra dried cranberries on top. Place in the oven to bake at 300 deg F (or 150 deg C) for about 45-50 mins. (Check after 40 mins by inserting a knife or toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, then the cake is done).
Notes
You can use any combination of dried fruit like dates, apricots, prunes, raisins, dried cranberries etc.- but definitely add dates as they will provide the most sweetness. You need to finely chop the dried fruit otherwise the cake will become crumbly (or it will be hard to slice it)
If you skip adding the maple syrup or honey, your cake will be less sweet than a regular christmas cake.
After mixing the batter, the cake has to be baked immediately.
If you skip adding the maple syrup or honey, your cake will be less sweet than a regular christmas cake.
After mixing the batter, the cake has to be baked immediately.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2017/12/chocolate-christmas-cake-chocolate-dried-fruit-cake-paleo-vegan-aip.html