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Christmas Cake Recipe: Christmas festival is near. Celebration of this special festival of Christians is seen everywhere. Not only Christians but people of every religion celebrate Christmas with great pomp and show. The Christmas tree is decorated on this day. The house is decorated and the cake is cut to make everyone's mouth sweet. Some people make Christmas cake at home. Generally, to make Christmas cake, flour, refined sugar, chocolate and oven are required. But if you also want to make something different, healthy and without oven cake this time, then this article is for you.

The special thing about this cake is that it neither uses chocolate nor requires an oven. Besides, this cake is also free from refined sugar and flour, which makes it a better option for everyone from children to the elderly. Let us know the easy recipe to make it.

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Healthy Christmas Cake Recipe

Material

Dates (seeded) – 1 cup

Figs – ½ cup

Cashew nuts – ¼ cup

Almonds – ¼ cup

Walnuts – ¼ cup

Raisins – 2 tbsp

Desi ghee – 2 tbsp

Milk – as per requirement

Baking powder – ½ tsp

Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp

Nutmeg powder – a pinch

How to make cake

• First of all, soak the dates and figs in lukewarm milk for 15–20 minutes, so that they become soft.
• Now add soaked dates and figs in the mixer jar and make a smooth paste. If needed, you can add some milk.
• Coarsely grind all the dry fruits (cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts).
• Add date-fig paste, ground dry fruits, raisins, ghee and spices in a bowl and mix well.
• Add baking powder last and mix gently.
• Apply ghee in a heavy bottom pan or non-stick pan, add the mixture, cover and cook on very low flame for 35-40 minutes.
• Keep checking from time to time. When the cake is set on top and aroma starts coming, turn off the gas. Once cooled, slice and serve.

Why is this cake healthy?

Made without oven and without chocolate, this cake is quite healthy. Actually, dates and figs have been used as natural sweeteners in it. Apart from this, it is made completely from dry fruits, due to which eating it will provide energy and full nutrition. At the same time, made without oven and without chocolate, it is light and easily digestible.

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