Bizzibeans Gluten Free Christmas Fruitcake – Luxurious & Moist Boiled Fruit Cake with Tasty Brandy-Soaked Fruit (No Icing) for Xmas – Vegetarian & Dairy Free – Serves 20 – Round, 8”, Approx 1.4KG

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We wanted the top layer to be full of flavour, texture, really vibrant and nutritious. Not much of an ask! So we came up with our “Magnificent Seven” blend of seeds, fruit and nuts. Toasted coconut curls, pecan pieces, pistachios, raspberry pieces, cranberries, pumpkin and sunflower seeds are tumbled together and sprinkled over the top. OOOOh , I nearly forgot – look out for the vegan dark chocolate buttons too! Please remember these are only the specifically free from products that are out, there will be other suitable products in the regular aisles, such as chocolates (if you don't need dairy free), crisps and even the fridge products

Be aware however, that if you are making a cake that doesn’t use alcohol, the cake will not store as long (although it will still taste fabulous) and therefore should be made a little closer to the big day (no more than a month). In every bite, you’ve got all those wonderful festive flavours thanks to the amaretto- soaked dried fruit and marzipan, finished with sweet fondant icing.

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We bake prototype cakes in smaller batches to avoid too much wastage in case things go wrong. Smaller batches then need to be scaled up and this invariably causes unforeseen issues. For instance, when mixing larger quantities of our Oaty Raspberry Bar we have to be careful to layer up the wet ingredients with the dry to ensure everything gets properly mixed – something which gets harder to achieve the bigger the mixing bowl. This sounds simple but in reality takes trial, error, attention to detail patience and consistency. This transition from test kitchen sample to production sample can take weeks to fine tune. Team training also, understandably takes time, as everything we do is by hand rather than on a production line. For this gluten free Christmas Cake recipe, there are no absolutes on flour blend (a supermarket blend, such as Freee by Doves should work fine). Because the recipe uses ground almonds as part of the ingredients, the moisture and structure they bring should counter any obvious drying effect that would normally result from the use of rice-products. One of your most requested recipes during the festive season has been: a proper gluten-free Christmas cake that actually tastes like real Christmas cake.

A traditional gluten free Christmas Cake would normally have booze in it, both for flavour and preservation. But if the kids are going to eat it, then it’s fine to leave it out and soak the fruit in orange or apple juice before it is added to the cake mixture. If using fruit juice, then avoid adding more (‘feeding’) after the cake is baked and do not store for as long before eating.One of the main reasons I wrote a Christmas book is because I wanted to ensure that no gluten-free person ever has a Christmas that was as stressful and deflating as my first.I couldn’t eat a single thing, I felt like I was an inconvenience to everyone and I somehow ended up getting glutened, spending the rest of the day in pain. It contains 80+ recipes that, in my opinion, are absolutely essential to a joyous gluten-free Christmas and nothing more. 99% of these recipes are brand new, something I always strive to do whenever writing any book, as giving my readers value for money is very high on my priority list! I haven’t tested all of these egg alternatives so let me know how you get on in the comments below. Can I make this recipe low FODMAP? Hopefully the crumbiness didn’t ruin your experience too much. And I hope the above helps a little.

So to replace it with just one specific type of flour… that’s not going to cut it at all. Definitely go for a gluten-free flour blend. Do I need weighing scales to bake your gluten-free Christmas cake?

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The alternative to juice is to sub the alcohol with cold brewed tea (without milk obvs…). You can use this to both soak the fruit AND feed the cake as it contains no additional sugar. As lactose-free is a big part of the low FODMAP diet, you’ll also find that lots of the recipes indicate whether they’re lactose-free or low lactose, or how to adapt the recipes to be suitable too. And yet another HUGE thank you to everyone who’s supported me so far!