Gluten Free Fruit Cake

Included in kit:
Brown sugar      
Diced dates
Mixed fruit         
Almond meal
Diced apricots   
Blanched almonds
Flour mixture with guar gum, baking powder and mixed spice

You need to add:
225g butter, softened             
4 eggs
 2Tbs honey or golden syrup   
1/4 cup brandy (Optional)                                      

Method:
Line base & sides of a deep 19cm square or 23cm round cake tin with  bakers paper, taking paper 5cm above the  edge of tin. Beat butter & sugar in a small bowl until just combined. Add syrup and then eggs one at a time, beating until just mixed (the mixture will look curdled). Transfer mixture to a large bowl, stir in fruit, ground almonds, sifted flour mixture.  Add brandy. Spread mixture into prepared tin, decorate top with blanched almonds. Bake in slow oven (150C) for about 2 - 2 ½ hours or until tested with a skewer. Test after about 1 ½ hours as ovens vary.

Brush hot cake with brandy if desired. Cover with foil and cool in tin.

This mixture can also be used to make a great Xmas Pudding!