This version of Christmas Fruit cake is made with 100% whole wheat flour and raw sugar and that makes it definitely a healthier choice. The recipe is quick, egg free and alcohol free, though it is not traditional, but everyone should be able to enjoy season's delights and thus there should be one recipe for people who don't take any kind of alcohol and eggs :) The Egg free, Alcohol Free Christmas Cake is surely a must try for the season.
Soak all the fruits in orange juice and orange zest in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for a minute. After this cover the bowl and keep aside for an hour
Add butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and pour hot water over it. Mix and let it rest for few minutes
In another bowl add milk and vinegar and mix them together, this will form buttermilk in few minutes
Switch on the oven for preheating at 180 degrees, Add the butter milk to the previous bowl of butter, sugar & hot water.
Sift together flour, cocoa, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, salt, baking powder & baking soda over this. Mix everything well, Mix the liquid & dry ingredients well and then add the soaked fruits into it and mix again
Pour it in the prepared tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean