Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 500 g marzipan (gluten free (see NOTES for link to homemade))
  • 300 g mixed dried fruit (I used 150g sultanas; 75g currants; 75g raisins)
  • 125 g glacé cherries (halved/quartered)
  • 50 g chopped mixed peel (I use Italian Mixed Peel)
  • zest 1 orange and 1 lemon (optional (finely grated))
  • 120 ml orange and lemon juice (I use about 80 ml orange + 40 ml lemon juice)
  • 180 g plain gluten free flour blend (I use GFA rice free Blend B (see NOTES))
  • 100 g ground almonds (almond meal)
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum ((or 2 tsp psyllium husk))
  • 1 tsp baking powder (gluten free)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground mixed spice
  • pinch fine sea salt
  • 220 g unsalted butter (or dairy free alternative)
  • 225 g soft light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs (UK large (Canadian ‘Extra Large’; Australian ‘Jumbo’; and US ‘Extra or Very Large’))
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1½ tsp orange extract ((optional))
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • gluten free ball sprinkles of choice ( optional)

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