Earl Grey Fruit Cake
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Earl Grey Fruit Cake
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This healthy Earl Grey Fruit Cake is juicy and flavorful. It is made without refined sugar or oil, so it's okay to enjoy more than one slice.
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Ingredients
For the Dried Fruit Mixture
- 3 Earl Grey tea bags
- ¾ c boiling water
- 10 oz dried fruit raisins, cranberries, cherries
- 1 orange zested
For the Batter
- 2 c - 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour you may use All-purpose flour if you like, see Note 1
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoon Plant-Based Egg see Note 2
- 1 ½ tablespoon plant milk
- ½ c maple syrup
- 1 small orange juiced
For a Syrup
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags
- ⅓ c water
- 1 lime or ½ lemon juiced and zested
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
To make Dried Fruit Mixture
- In a large bowl add Earl Grey tea bags, ¾ c of boiling water and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, carefully squeeze all liquid out of them and to the same bowl add dried fruits and orange zest. Mix everything nicely and set aside for a minimum of 2 hours (better overnight) to allow the dried fruit to soak up all the tea.
To make the Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 1-pound Loaf pan with a parchment paper.
- In a bowl with dried fruit mixture add flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and Plant Based Egg. Give everything a quick stir and add plant milk, Maple syrup and juice of 1 small orange. Mix until you have a thick batter.
- Spoon the batter into a loaf pan and cook for 1 hour - 1 hour and 10 minutes. (After 1 hour mark check the doneness of a loaf with a toothpick. It should come out clean).
To make a Syrup
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan add 2 Earl Grey tea bags, water, lime or lemon zest and juice and bring everything to a boil. After 2 minutes remove the tea bags, add Maple syrup and bring it to a boil once again. Continue cooking the syrup on a medium-high heat until the liquid reduces by half, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove cake from the oven and liberally poke it with a toothpick or a skewer. Pour the syrup all over the cake, transfer it to a wire rack and leave it to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Note 1
- I tried this recipe with all-purpose flour and it was just as delicious. If you use all-purpose flour, use 2 cups of it.
- Note 2
- You can substitute Plant Based Egg with "flax egg" or "chia egg". Dissolve 1 tablespoon of flax or chia meal in a 2 ½ tablespoon of cold water. Mix, let it sit for 5 minutes and then incorporate into a recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
52.1g
(17%)
Protein
3.4g
(7%)
Fat
1.1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
3.6g
(14%)
Sugar
26.8g
(54%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.1g | 17% |
| Protein | 3.4g | 7% |
| Fat | 1.1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 14% |
| Sugar | 26.8g | 54% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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