Gluten-free Christmas Cake Recipe - BEST EVER! (dairy-free option)

Name: Gluten-free Christmas Cake Recipe - BEST EVER! (dairy-free option)
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 850 g mixed dried fruit *; 2 lemons (both zested and juice of 1 (you could use oranges here too)); 120 ml amaretto (or brandy); 225 g dark brown sugar; 225 g butter (softened (or dairy-free alternative)); 4 eggs; 1 tbsp black treacle; 1.5 tsp mixed spice; 225 g gluten free plain flour; 1/2 tsp xanthan gum; 25 g ground almonds; 50 g blanched almonds (chopped); apricot jam; 400 g marzipan (golden or white); 700 g white fondant icing; green and red fondant icing (to shape into holly leaves)

Instructions

Cook:4h

Gluten-free Christmas cake recipe - you just can't beat this homemade, festive classic. Nobody would know it's Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free too. See the FAQ section for a video on how to line your tin - don't skip this part!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:03:19 GMT