Yule Kaka (Christmas Cake) is a tradition in our house. Yule kaka is a sweet, buttery, cardamom-flavoured fruit bread that is eaten with jam and cream. I was delighted to find that cashew butter and flour have just the right sort of fat and flavor to be a perfect substitute for wheat flour in this recipe. Personally I find it especially delicious with raspberry or rose-hip jam. The slight tartness that they add to this treat is just the thing. This year I tried it with goji berries, dried cherries and pistachio nuts. But I think it would be much better without the pistachios and with raisins as well.
This is a really delicious recipe and makes great muffins. It can also be made into a loaf of bread which makes a great grain-free raisin bread. 1/2 c honey
1/4 c butter
1 c cashew butter (raw)
2 c almond flour (blanched)
1 t baking soda
5 eggs
1 c raisins
1/4 c honey-candied citrus ...
This recipe has developed over the years from Sally Fallon's recipe for raisin chutney in her wonderful cookbook Nourishing Traditions. 3 c organic raisins
1 t red chili flakes
1/2 head garlic, crushed
2 T coriander seeds
1 T cumin seeds
4-5 cloves
1 T fenugreek seeds
2-3 cardamom pods ...
