2kg / 4 1/2lb L0W-SATURATED FAT, LOW CHOLESTEROL CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE

Preparation time: 45 min.
Total cooking time: 3-3 1/2 hours.
Makes 1 x 20cm cake or 36 slices (serves).

250g ( 9 oz) mono-unsaturated margarine

1 cup (165g / 6 oz) soft dark brown sugar

2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 eggwhites, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

1kg mixed dried fruit
300g ( 11oz) glace fruit, chopped

2 cups (300g / 11oz) plain flour
1/2 cup (75g / 3oz) serf-raising flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon mixed spice

1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup brandy

1. Preheat the oven to slow 150°C / 302°F. Line base and sides of a deep, 20cm / 8inch square or round cake tin with baking paper. Using electric beaters, beat butter or margarine and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and creamy. Add eggs gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add essences, molasses, marmalade or jam and rind. Beat well until combined.

2. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and add fruit and/or almonds. Using a metal spoon, fold in the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the orange juice and spirits. Stir until just combined and the mixture is almost smooth.

3. Spoon the mixture evenly into prepared tin. Sprinkle the top with cold water and smooth the surface with your wetted hand. Tap the cake tin gently on the bench top to settle the mixture.

4. Wrap double thickness of brown paper around tin and secure with a paper clip. Bake for required time or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in centre of cake. If you are using extra spirits pour them evenly over cake. Leave cake in tin wrap securely in towels and leave overnight or until completely cold. Remove from tin and wrap in several layers of plastic wrap. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

KILOJOULES 855/CALORIES 205, FAT 6g, 1g saturated fat, l0mg CHOLESTEROL, CARBOHYDRATES 34g, DIETARY FIBRE 2g

Source: December, 1994, Family Circle magazine - imperial measurements from www.cholesterolcholestrol.com.

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