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Christmas Cake

A lower carb mincemeat recipe (use almond short crust pastry for mince pies)

220g cooking apples
150g stewed rhubarb
45g sultanas
45g currants
50g melted butter
finely grated zest of 1 orange
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
sweetener, liquid sweetener, about 2tsp or to taste
1 tbsp molasses

This has a total of 125 carbs for a 16fl oz jar as opposed to around 275 g carbs for a ready made jar from a well known supermarket

Peel and chop apples, microwave until soft, mix together with all the rest of the ingredients, spoon into a jar.
For best results leave overnight before using, must be stored in the fridge.

As always adjust the recipe to suit your taste, eg more or less or different spices, you can add more dried fruit, but it would increase the carb content, as it is the rhubarb works really well in this recipe.
I have baked some sample mince pies, in the middle of July (yeah I know :roll: ) people really liked them.
 
Mincemeat !

Oh WJ you really are fab ...

In complete contrast to my tag line I wasn't looking forward to a Christmas devoid of mince pies

... will you marry me ? :lol:


Gilly xxx
 
angua said:
Mincemeat !

Oh WJ you really are fab ...

In complete contrast to my tag line I wasn't looking forward to a Christmas devoid of mince pies

... will you marry me ? :lol:


Gilly xxx
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:lol: :lol: YES as long as I can bring my husband along
 
Would like a recipe, please.

I will convert it to Gluten free.....

Have fun...

Many thanks

Apricot
 
Hi Whitby

Can I please have a copy of your recipe? I have made Xmas Cakes for 40 years and in recent times have made 8-12 cakes for various family and friends. However, hubby is joining me at present on a lower-cab regime and I have already told him I will not do a cake this year so maybe your recipe will be a compromise!

Many thanks

Judith
 
Lovely recipe - thankyou.

Quick question. can I make the cake now, will it last till Christmas or do I need to make it nearer the day?

thankyou
 
Serena51 said:
Lovely recipe - thankyou.

Quick question. can I make the cake now, will it last till Christmas or do I need to make it nearer the day?

thankyou
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Serena - if you are planning to feed the cake with Whisky or brandy it will keep better.

Anyone else wanting this recipe please send me a PM, I dont always check this thread, so might miss your request.
 
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