How to Make the Best Eggless Black/Fruit Cake Ever

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries offer a tart flavor, while raisins are more economical.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is less expensive.

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🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Apple juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while white grape juice is budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola oil is more affordable.

Cream together 3/4 cups of butter and 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar until fluffy.

Add 3 tablespoons of arrowroot to the butter and sugar mixture.

Incorporate orange zest and 2 cups of chopped mixed dried fruit into the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of maraschino cherries with juice and 2 teaspoons of mixed peels, finely chopped.

Mix in spices: allspice, ginger powder, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and salt, along with baking powder.

Gradually fold in all-purpose flour, mixing gently to avoid overmixing.

Add browning and malta to the mixture and combine until smooth.

Pour the batter into an 8-inch pan and smooth the top.

Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour and 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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