This recipe comes together quickly, but be sure to allow 1 to 2 hours ahead of time to soak the fruit. The Prep time is hands-on time only. You can double the recipe for a larger "cake," and garnish it with sweet cashew cream icing, fruit, shredded coconut, and nuts.
Author: Terilynn Epperson
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 5-inch fruitcake
Ingredients
Dried Fruit
¼ cup agave nectar
¼ cup water
¼ cup dried apricots, chopped into small pieces
¼ cup dried pineapple, chopped into small pieces
¼ cup dried cherries, optionally chopped
¼ cup golden raisins
Cake
4 cups walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup dates
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the agave nectar and water. Add the apricots, pineapple, cherries, and raisins and stir to coat. Let the fruit sit for 1 to 2 hours, or until the fruit softens.
In a food processor, combine the walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt. Add the dates and continue to mix until you achieve a sticky dough.
Transfer the walnut dough to a large bowl. Drain the fruit, and fold it in until distributed throughout the dough.
Shape the fruitcake in a 5-inch round or square or however you choose.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/christmas-raw-vegan-fruitcake