Gluten-free Sri Lankan Christmas cake: an end-of-year tradition with exotic flavors

Sri Lanka, a true pearl of the Indian Ocean, is renowned for its cultural and culinary wealth. During the Christmas holidays, a staple on Sri Lankan tables is the famous Christmas cake with dried . This gluten-free version retains all the richness of spices, candied fruits, and nuts that make this dessert so unique. Don't hesitate to try this festive recipe which will bring you a touch of exoticism. In any case, at home, she won over everyone.

Preparation time 30 mins

Cooking time 1 hrs

Rest time 2 hrs

Total time 3 hrs 30 mins

Cooking method: traditional

Servings: 8

Ingredients

Mixture of dried and candied fruits:
200g raisins
100 g chopped candied cherries
100 g chopped candied orange zest
50 g chopped nuts (cashews, almonds or pecans)
50 ml of rum (or orange juice for a non-alcoholic version)
Dough :
150 g rice flour
50 g tapioca flour
1 tsp xanthan gum or guar
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
150g brown sugar
125 g softened butter
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 pinch of salt

Preparation

1
Prepare the dried fruits: In a bowl, mix the raisins, cherries, orange zest, and walnuts with the rum or orange juice. Leave to macerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
2
Prepare the dough: In a large salad bowl, mix the flours, xanthan gum, baking powder, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves). Reserve.
3
In another bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4
Assemble the cake: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture while stirring. Add the macerated dried fruits and mix gently to distribute them well.
5
Cooking: Preheat your oven to 160°C.
6
Pour the batter into a cake mold lined with baking paper. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7
Let cool: Once cooked, let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing it.

Note

Sprinkle the cake with icing sugar to make it even more elegant or decorate it with candied fruits and nuts.

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Read it online: https://glutenevasion.fr/recette/gateau-de-noel-sri-lankais-sans-gluten-une-tradition-de-fin-dannee-aux-saveurs-exotiques/