Mini festive fruit & nut cakes

Packed with cranberries, figs, and warming spices, these mini Christmas cakes are naturally sweetened, nutty, and perfect for gifting or enjoying with a festive cup of tea.

Mini festive fruit & nut cakes
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Makes 4

Ingredients

  • 250g cranberries
  • 150g figs, chopped
  • 10ml ground cinnamon
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 3ml ground ginger
  • 3ml mixed allspice
  • 15ml vanilla essence
  • Zest and juice from 1 large orange
  • 30ml xylitol
  • 50g butter, melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 200g ground almonds
  • 80g pecan nuts, chopped
  • 80g macadamia nuts

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line four 9cm round tins with baking paper
  2. Combine all the ingredients except the macadamia nuts. Spoon into prepared tins.
  3. Decorate with macadamia nuts.
  4. Bake for about 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  5. Cover the tops, if necessary, to prevent overbrowning.
  6. Cool in the tins.

Make ahead

Cover the cooled, undecorated cakes with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.

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