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Diabetic Fruit Cake

A community recipe by cake_eater

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

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Introduction

No eggs, no butter........must be good for you!

Ingredients

Serves: serves 20 slices

2⅕ pounds dried fruit
6 teaspoons instant coffee
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger or mixed spice
3 cups water
½ cup sherry or port (optional)
3 cups self raising whole wheat flour

Method

Diabetic Fruit Cake is a community recipe submitted by cake_eater and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

In a large bowl place fruit, coffee, spices, water and port or sherry, if using Leave overnight or longer.

Add the sifted flour 1 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.

Divide between 2 papered log tins.

Bake at 190C or 170C fan forced for approx 50 minutes. When a skewer is inserted in the centre comes out clean,stand in the tin for 5 minutes, then cool on a rack.

If using the port or sherry reduce water by 1/2 cup. When cold this cake mat be wrapped and frozen.