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<div class="short-description"> <p>A spin on Nanna's famous Christmas cake, without the rum that Nanna was famous for hiding in her knitting basket. Best enjoyed with family and friends.</p> <p>Lyre's Dark and White Cane Spriti Christmas Fruit Cake with Caramel Sauce</p> </div> <div class="recipe-info"> <h4 class="title">Ingredients</h4> <p>Fruit Soak (to be prepared at least 1 week prior to cooking)</p> <ul> <li><span class="metric">190mL</span> <a href="../../../../range/dark-cane-spirit/">Lyre's Dark Cane Spirit</a></li> <li><span class="metric">110mL</span> <a href="../../../../range/white-cane-spirit/">Lyre's White Cane Spirit</a></li> <li>60g brown sugar</li> <li><span class="metric">60mL</span> water</li> <li>Zest and juice of 1 large orange</li> <li>80g sultanas</li> <li>100g currantss</li> <li>160g dried cranberry</li> <li>90g sliced prune</li> <li>70g sliced dates</li> <li>140g sliced dried figs (stems removed)</li> <li>Pinch sea salt</li> <li>1tsp vanilla extract</li> <li>1tsp ground cinnamon</li> <li>1/2tsp ground cardamon</li> </ul> </div> <div class="recipe-info"> <h4 class="title">Method</h4> <ol> <li>In a medium saucepan combine the Lyres Dark and White Cane Spirits, brown sugar, water and orange zest and juice and heat over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and combined.</li> <li>Add the rest of the ingredients to the syrup and stir well.</li> <li>Using a spoon press and compact all of the fruit and spices into the warmed liquid and cook on low heat for a further 5 min/</li> <li>Pour fruit mix into a container and refrigerate for 7 -10 days to allow fruits to soak and hydrate.</li> <li>Stir every few days to ensure fruit is soaking evenly.</li> </ol> </div> <div class="recipe-info"> <h4 class="title">Ingredients</h4> <p>Cake</p> <ul> <li>120g flour + extra for dusting</li> <li>1/2 tsp ground nutmeg</li> <li>20g ground almonds</li> <li>100g soft brown sugar</li> <li>2 tbsp molasses</li> <li>2 tbsp honey</li> <li>2 tbsp marmalade</li> <li>120g salted butter</li> <li>3 whole eggs</li> </ul> </div> <div class="recipe-info"> <h4 class="title">Method</h4> <ol> <li>When you are ready to make the cake preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius. Grease a Bundt tin generously with butter and dust lightly with flour tipping out any excess so as to thinly coat the tin.</li> <li>Sift the flour, nutmeg and almond meal together in a bowl and set aside.</li> <li>In the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment , cream the butter, molasses, honey, brown sugar, and marmalade on moderate speed until pale. Add the eggs one at a time, slowly until incorporated alternating with the flour mix until all combined.</li> <li>Remove bowl from mixer and fold in the soaked fruit with a spatula.</li> <li>Pour cake mix into prepared Bundt tin and bake for 20 min at 180 degrees before turning temperature down to 160 degrees fora further 20 min.</li> <li>Check cake with a skewer to see if it comes out clean. It may need up to 1 hr to cook.</li> <li>Cool cake before topping with caramel. best served at room temperature.</li> </ol> </div> <div class="recipe-info"> <h4 class="title">Ingredients</h4> <p>Dark Cane Spirit Caramel Sauce</p> <ul> <ul> <li><span class="metric">210mL</span> pouring cream</li> <li><span class="metric">100mL</span> <a href="../../../../range/dark-cane-spirit/"> Lyre's Dark Cane Spirit</a></li> <li>175g golden syrup</li> <li>140g soft brown sugar</li> <li>110g salted butter</li> </ul> </ul> <div class="recipe-info"> <h4 class="title">Method</h4> <ol> <li>Weigh all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil.</li> <li>Boil gently for 10 -15 min continuously stirring until mixture thickens. Allow to cool before pouring over the cake.</li> </ol> </div> </div>

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Lyre's Christmas Fruit Cake

Name: Lyre's Christmas Fruit Cake
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Non-Alcoholic Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Lyre's Christmas Fruit Cake

A spin on Nanna's famous Christmas cake, without the rum that Nanna was famous for hiding in her knitting basket. Best enjoyed with family and friends.

Lyre's Dark and White Cane Spriti Christmas Fruit Cake with Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

Fruit Soak (to be prepared at least 1 week prior to cooking)

190mL Lyre's Dark Cane Spirit
110mL Lyre's White Cane Spirit
60g brown sugar
60mL water
Zest and juice of 1 large orange
80g sultanas
100g currantss
160g dried cranberry
90g sliced prune
70g sliced dates
140g sliced dried figs (stems removed)
Pinch sea salt
1tsp vanilla extract
1tsp ground cinnamon
1/2tsp ground cardamon

Method

In a medium saucepan combine the Lyres Dark and White Cane Spirits, brown sugar, water and orange zest and juice and heat over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and combined.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the syrup and stir well.
Using a spoon press and compact all of the fruit and spices into the warmed liquid and cook on low heat for a further 5 min/
Pour fruit mix into a container and refrigerate for 7 -10 days to allow fruits to soak and hydrate.
Stir every few days to ensure fruit is soaking evenly.

Ingredients

Cake

120g flour + extra for dusting
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
20g ground almonds
100g soft brown sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp marmalade
120g salted butter
3 whole eggs

Method

When you are ready to make the cake preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius. Grease a Bundt tin generously with butter and dust lightly with flour tipping out any excess so as to thinly coat the tin.
Sift the flour, nutmeg and almond meal together in a bowl and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment , cream the butter, molasses, honey, brown sugar, and marmalade on moderate speed until pale. Add the eggs one at a time, slowly until incorporated alternating with the flour mix until all combined.
Remove bowl from mixer and fold in the soaked fruit with a spatula.
Pour cake mix into prepared Bundt tin and bake for 20 min at 180 degrees before turning temperature down to 160 degrees fora further 20 min.
Check cake with a skewer to see if it comes out clean. It may need up to 1 hr to cook.
Cool cake before topping with caramel. best served at room temperature.

Ingredients

Dark Cane Spirit Caramel Sauce

210mL pouring cream
100mL Lyre's Dark Cane Spirit
175g golden syrup
140g soft brown sugar
110g salted butter

Method

Weigh all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Boil gently for 10 -15 min continuously stirring until mixture thickens. Allow to cool before pouring over the cake.

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