Christmas Cake

This is my (gluten free) version of the classic fruit cake. Enjoy! http://www.elanaspantry.com/desserts/christmas-cake/

• Ready In: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  large orange
• 4  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup  agave nectar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 2  cups  blanched  almond flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celtic sea salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pistachios, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Wash the orange and boil it whole (peel and all) for 1 ½ hours, or until soft.
2. Place whole orange (peel and all) in a food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Process in eggs, agave, almond extract, almond flour, salt and baking soda until well blended.
4. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in cranberries, apricots, pistachios and walnuts.
5. Pour mixture into a greased, almond flour dusted 9 inch springform pan.
6. If cake begins to brown on top before center is done, cover with tin foil.
7. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes, or until a knife stuck in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 2 hours.
9. Serve.