Fermented Chocolate Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 600 g fermented fruit paste or fruit mince
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1 organic orange juice and zest
• 4 tbsp grass fed ghee or butter, melted
• 3 large free range eggs
• 2 cups almond meal or hazelnut meal
• 150 g dark chocolate coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup macadamias coarsely chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 150C.

Step 2

Grease and line a 20cm baking tin with baking paper.

Step 3

Combine the fruit mince, spices (cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, allspice), orange juice & zest, butter and eggs in a medium mixing bowl till well mixed.

Step 4

Stir in almond meal and chocolate.

Step 5

Transfer batter into a baking tin and sprinkle the macadamias on top.

Step 6

Bake for 1 1/2 hours, skewer to test if it is done. Skewer should come out clean, if not, bake for another 20-30mins. Cover the top with baking paper to prevent over browning.

Step 7

Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool.