Healthy Fruit Cake with Figs, Apricots, & Dates

I’m not usually one to even have fruit cake, so when I decided I wanted to create a healthy version even I was surprised. I made this cake when I had family coming over, and it didn’t last the night! It was a huge success and there was no crumb left to tell the tale.

My aunt loved it so much she had three slices and made me promise I’d give her the recipe – and she doesn’t even usually like cake! 

It’s a moist and dense cake in the best way possible.

It’s completely bursting with fruit so it’s deliciously juicy, with hints from the orange that just goes beautifully with the cinnamon and ginger. It’s so festive, the flavours just sing cosy winter – though you could really have this anytime really.

I love it on its own or with some coconut yoghurt or ice cream. Serve it along some tea or coffee, and you’ll feel like a domestic goddess entertaining her guests – I definitely did!