Grain Free & Gluten Free Christmas Cake

(NO ORANGE PEEL or spices) 

Ingredients

• 1 large orange

• 4 eggs

• ¾ cup agave nectar or honey 

• ½ teaspoon almond extract

• 2 cups almond meal 

• ½ teaspoon sea salt 

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 

• ½ cup dried cranberries 

• ½ cup dried apricots, chopped

• ½ cup pistachios, chopped

• ½ cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Wash the orange and boil it whole (peel and all) for 1 ½ hours, or until softPlace whole orange (peel and all) in a food processor and blend until smooth

2. Process in eggs, agave, almond extract, almond meal, salt, and baking soda until well blended

3. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in cranberries, apricots, pistachios, and walnuts

4. Pour mixture into a greased, almond flour dusted 9-inch spring form pan

5. If cake begins to brown on top before centre is done, cover with tin foil

6. Bake at 180° for 45-55 minutes, or until a knife stuck in the centre comes out clean

7. Cool in the pan for 2 hours

   
   

   Note: The agave nectar, honey and dried fruit amounts can be reduced if desired to achieve a less sweet result.

   
   

   (recipe from a Naturopath, Karen Jones)