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This sensational winter loaf cake contains a wonderful mix of dried fruits and nuts and simply perfect for the holidays. Feel free to substitute your own favorites; you'll need about 350 g dried fruit and 150 g nuts total. Date syrup can be replace with honey or maple syrup too. Brush the cake with Port or Brandy or leave it out. Either way, it's very delicious and addictive with all the nuts, dried fruits and spices.

250 g Whole spelt flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1 large pinch of cinnamon
1 large pinch of cardamom
1 tsp Ginger bread spice
4 Large eggs
120 g Date syrup or honey
200 g Dried apricots, chopped
150 g Raisins, or dried cranberries 100 g Hazelnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
50 g Almonds, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
1 tbsp Port or Brandy plus extra for brushing the cake

Preheat the oven to 150C/300F, fan forced. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl together with baking powder and spices. Set aside. Grease a 20cm loaf pan generously with butter.
Beat the eggs until combined. Slowly drizzle in date syrup and beat until well combined and fluffy. Stir in flour-spice mixture until well combined.
Add in chopped dried apricots, rainsin and Port wine. Stir until well combined. Spread the mixture into prepared pan. Level top with a spatula.
Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. If cake is browning...