I found a Christmas cake recipe from Sunbeam packet mixed fruits. So I decided to test it out. I changed the pistachio to pepita and added glazed cherries to give it an extra moist look. The recipe is easy to make, and it’s moist, colourful, and delicious just in time for Christmas dessert.

As this is my trial and error and exploring the use of packet mixed fruits, I normally buy fresh berries without fail and on sale. I don’t like wasting food. I had decided not to add icing sugar if it didn’t turn out well for my taste buds. Icing sugar is expensive.

Google: “Mixing different types of fruit can offer various benefits. It provides a diverse range of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants, promoting overall health. Additionally, combining fruits can enhance flavours and textures, making the eating experience more enjoyable. When fruit is blended, its fiber is broken into smaller pieces. This may make it easier for some people to digest. Blending fruit has little effect on its other nutrients. This makes smoothies a great way to get in your daily servings of fruit.”

I am glad to try it out. The cake is moist, delicious, healthy, and worth making another with icing sugar. Let’s bake and taste to see if it suits your taste buds and gives us a boost to a healthy life!!!

Ingredients

150g unsalted butter
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 eggs
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 orange, zest and juice
3/4 cup Sunbeam Coconut Meal
500g Sunbeam Mixed Fruit
80g pepitas

Method

Preheat oven to 150°C. Double line a 20cm round tin with baking paper.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in zest, juices, coconut meal, mixed fruit and pepitas. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Note: You may need more or less time baking depending on the temperature of the oven and the brand of oven. You may use pistachios. You can dust with icing sugar.

https://helenscchin.com/2014/11/24/coconut-and-citrus-christmas-cake-without-icing-sugar/

The recipe from: https://www.sunbeamfoods.com.au/recipe/festive-fruit-cake-recipe/

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