Sri Lankan gluten-free Christmas cake: a year-end tradition with exotic flavors

Sri Lanka, a true gem of the Indian Ocean, is renowned for its rich culture and cuisine. During the Christmas holidays, a must-have on Sri Lankan tables is the famous Christmas fruitcake . This gluten-free version retains all the richness of the spices, candied fruits, and nuts that make this dessert so unique. Don't hesitate to try this festive recipe, which will bring a touch of the exotic to your home. In any case, it was a hit with everyone.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Rest time: 2 hours

Total time 3 hours 30 minutes

Cooking method: Traditional

Servings: 8

Ingredients

Mixed dried and candied fruits:
200g of raisins
100g of chopped candied cherries
100g of chopped candied orange peel
50g of chopped nuts (cashews, almonds or pecans )
50 ml of rum (or orange juice for a non-alcoholic version)
Dough :
150g of rice flour
50g of tapioca flour
1 teaspoon of xanthan gum or guar gum
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
150g of brown sugar
125g softened butter
4 eggs
1 teaspoon of 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 fruit: In a bowl, mix the raisins, cherries, orange zest, and walnuts with the rum or orange juice. Let it macerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
2
Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, mix the flours, xanthan gum, baking powder, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves). Set aside.
3
In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4
To assemble the cake: Gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture while stirring. Add the soaked dried fruit and gently mix to distribute it evenly.
5
Cooking: Preheat your oven to 160°C.
6
Pour the batter into a loaf tin 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
Allow to cool: Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely in the mold before removing it from the mold.

Note

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

Keywords: Sri Lankan Christmas cake recipe, gluten-free Christmas dessert recipe

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