Gluten-Free Christmas Cake

Here is a fabulous Christmas cake recipe which is gluten-free so the whole family can enjoy it.

• 850g dried mixed fruit
• 1 cup brandy
• 150g butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup Glutagon gluten-free plain flour
• 1/4 cup Glutagon gluten-free self-raising flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 cup blanched almonds
• 1/4 cup apricot jam

• Place dried fruit and 2/3 cup brandy in a large airtight container. Mix well. Cover and stand overnight or preferably for 1 week, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 150°C. Lightly grease a 7cm deep, 20cm (base) round cake pan. Line base and side with double layers brown paper and baking paper . Using electric beaters, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift flours and spices over butter mixture. Add fruit mixture and stir until well combined. Press mixture into pan. Smooth surface. Decorate top with almonds.
• Bake cake for 2 to 2 1/4 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Pour remaining 1/3 cup brandy over hot cake. Allow to cool completely in pan.
• Place jam in a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 30 seconds or until warm. Remove cake from pan and brush top with warm jam. Allow to set. Serve.