Celebrate Halloween with an Irish 'Fortune Telling Cake'

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds can be a nut-free alternative for those with allergies.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lower-calorie option, while water is cost-effective.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Cranberries add a tart flavor, while sultanas are often less expensive.

Soak the raisins and sultanas in Irish tea until they are plump, preferably overnight.

Add the soaked fruits into a bowl.

Add brown sugar to the bowl with the fruits.

Beat 1 egg and add it to the bowl, mixing until the sugar dissolves.

Add 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the mixture.

Add orange zest for extra flavor.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Bake the mixture in the oven at 170°C for 50 minutes.

Once baked, glaze the top with apricot jam.

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