Diabetic Fruit Cake

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• laura

  20 December 2009

  laura commented on this recipe

  If only the recipe had mentioned to add the 275ml of water at step 3... ...anybody fancy lots of fruit covered in some dry flour?

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• epson12

  09 March 2010

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• Griswald's

  19 August 2010

  Griswald's rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A good friend had been diagnosed as being a diabetic and therefore couldn't have our normal cakes. I tried this recipe and our friend was overjoyed, almost to tears. The recipe has 275ml of water but does include this in the method. Dates were to be dissolved in 4 tbsp of water which I found not to be enough as the dates became thick and sticky. I added this to the dried fruit and brandy, then added 275ml of Guinness and left it to soak for 6 hours. The resulting cake was wonderful. No sugar, butter or eggs. Our friend bought me a double whisky which I found to be equally wonderful!

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• rita

  16 September 2010

  rita commented on this recipe

  At step 4, Mix the flour mixture with the fruit mixture and the 275mls. water and put the cake mixture in a greased loaf tin measuring approximately 12cms x 22cms.

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• robbie

  03 October 2010

  robbie commented on this recipe

  Fantastic - great recipe - my husband recently diagnosed as a diabetic and this was a nice treat for him. Thank you.

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• Hop

  10 November 2010

  Hop rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a brilliant cake, baked in the fist instance for a diabetic friend but adopted by all the family as a healthier option. My variations: 1. simmering the dates in the 275mls water; 2. baking the mixture in 2 x 1lb loaf tins ( "a little of what you fancy . . . ") 3. substituting ground almonds to disguise the nuts from a 4 year old who's decided that he doesn't like them.

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• bigbird3

  23 November 2010

  bigbird3 commented on this recipe

  Can I miss out the walnuts in this recipe as my husband doesn`t like nuts of any type?

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• rita

  25 November 2010

  rita commented on this recipe

  Of course, bigbird3, and it tastes fine, just the same.

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• vicky

  14 January 2011

  vicky rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Perfect with a nice cup of tea! Much better than I expected, we are not diabetic but when it tastes as good as this, who needs sugar?

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• Domesticbodess

  02 July 2011

  Domesticbodess commented on this recipe

  This sounds lovely - does it keep as well as ordinary fruit cake?

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• rita

  03 July 2011

  rita commented on this recipe

  yes, it does keep well, and it can be frozen as well, obviously in portions.

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• mark

  16 October 2011

  mark commented on this recipe

  i slightly burnt mine as gas mark 4 is 180c not 195c. Thought it tasted more like a bread pudding than a fruit cake. a bit disappointing. has anyone got any other recipes for a diabetic fruit cake?

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• angied6503

  19 December 2011

  angied6503 commented on this recipe

  Aren't Dates very high in GL?

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• madeitwithlove

  10 January 2012

  madeitwithlove commented on this recipe

  Sorry but this cake, although is probably lovely should not be encouraged as diabetic safe cake. Dried fruits have high natural sugar content, much, much more than fresh fruits, the end result being no different to eating a cake with normal or half sugar cakes. Any one not versed in how sugars and carbs work would inadvertently be consuming this product without realising potential damaging properties. Every thing in moderation would be better advised rather than endorsing a cake made with dried fruits as diabetic safe. Please refer to Bristish Diabetic Association Diabetes UK, for expert advice, my advice only comes from personal experience (my mother was diabetic).

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• Jez2012

  31 January 2012

  Jez2012 commented on this recipe

  hi rita,can i use round cake tin intead of a loaf tin? and what size please. Thanks

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• rita

  02 February 2012

  rita commented on this recipe

  Hi Jez, I never tried it in a round tin, but I think an 18cms. round cake tin will do.

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• Hobittual

  10 February 2012

  Hobittual commented on this recipe

  It is highly irresponsible to promote this type of recipe as being diabetic safe. You can cause irrepairable harm to yourself if you are diabetic and continue to eat food like this.

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Ingredients

• Diabetic Fruit Cake.
• 450grms. mixed vine fruits
• 2tbsps. dry cognac or whiskey
• 225grms. chopped dates
• 50grms. chopped walnuts or roasted chopped almonds
• 2tsps. mixed spice
• 3tsps.baking powder
• 225grms. wholemeal flour
• 275mls. water
• 1 orange rind
• 1 lemon rind
• About 4 tbsps. warm water

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 12 pieces

Preparation and cooking times

3 to 6 hours soaking time, plus 1 hour cooling time

Ingredients

• Diabetic Fruit Cake.
• 450grms. mixed vine fruits
• 2tbsps. dry cognac or whiskey
• 225grms. chopped dates
• 50grms. chopped walnuts or roasted chopped almonds
• 2tsps. mixed spice
• 3tsps.baking powder
• 225grms. wholemeal flour
• 275mls. water
• 1 orange rind
• 1 lemon rind
• About 4 tbsps. warm water

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