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Crio Bru Chocolate Christmas Cake

November 20, 2012 · 51 Comments

Crio Bru Chocolate Christmas Cake

It’s that time of year again when we all eat Christmas cake!

But have you ever had a supercharged Christmas cake?

My Crio Bru Chocolate Christmas Cake is supercharged with superfoods! Crio Bru, cacao, dark chocolate, superfood powders and goji berries – antioxidants galore. It is gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free and you can make it dairy-free really easily too.

I have been making this recipe for years, but I gave it a big overhaul this year to make it even yummier and healthier.

It’s moist, fudgy, chocolatey and even people who don’t like fruit cake, like this fruit cake!

 

Crio Bru Chocolate Christmas Cake

Vital Stats: Egg Free,  Gluten Free, Nut Free, can be Dairy Free

 

Okay, so this is what you need:

1 1/2 cups organic sultanas

1 cup organic cranberries

1 cup organic currants

1 cup organic figs

1 cup organic dried apricots

1/2 cup goji berries

2 tablespoons organic cacao

2 tablespoons C-Berry Blast or Acai Berry Blend

2 1/2 cups strongly brewed Crio Bru

2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour (I used Orgran brand)

100g Green and Blacks organic cooking chocolate, roughly chopped

 

Wait: What is Crio Bru? Check it out here. I also did a blog post about it here.

 

Crio Bru Chocolate Christmas Cake

Okay, so this is how you do it:

Brew up your Crio Bru (I left about half the grounds in). Chop the figs and apricots (use your thermomix if you have one).

Pour the Crio Bru into to the dried fruit, mix well and leave to soak overnight.

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celsius and line with baking paper a 20x28cm lamington tin.

Mix everything together really well. If you find the mix a little too dry, add a touch of water. It should be quite thick though.

Put into your tin and with slightly damp hands, smooth down into the corners.

Fling into the oven and cook about 60 -75 minutes. Cover half way through the cooking time to prevent the fruit from burning, if needed.

Cool down thoroughly on a wire rack. Do not attempt to sneak a juicy sultana from the top of the cake – those little suckers burn!

It will make about 25 slices and it will freeze really well. I make up a few batches and wrap them up for Christmas gifts.

The cake is quite rich and filling, so you only need a small piece.

If you would like to make it dairy-free, just omit the chocolate or use a dairy-free chocolate. It also works well with wheat SR flour too if you don’t need to watch your gluten!

Enjoy!

Do you make a Christmas cake every year? Is it a family recipe?

 

 

 

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  1. Tenina (@ThermoMixtress) says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    YAY what a gorgeous recipe…this will be a go in my house!!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 20, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      thanks Tenina !! would love to know what the kitchen goddess thinks 🙂

      Reply
  2. thenaughtynaturopathmum says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Well, that looks a little too good to be healthy but it is! You’ve done it again Sonia! I really must call round one day for one of your bbqs or a cuppa with a home made delight such as this! 😉 x

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 20, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      you are welcome anytime! 🙂

      Reply
      • emmpowell says

        November 20, 2012 at 11:05 pm

        Hi I am soaking the fruit now to make this tomorrow, should I chop the dried fruit a little? It doesn’t say to but the apricots are massive (I use the same macro ones as you). Many thanks, I am really hoping this is good because I have all the stuff in my pantry so could make it anytime! Best, Emma

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        • Natural New Age Mum says

          November 21, 2012 at 7:26 am

          Ooops! I knew I forgot something. Such a huge day yesterday! Thanks for the heads up- will change it now 🙂

  3. Farmer K's Kitchen says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    I just want to HUG you! This sounds amazing and I am so excited to make this for my family. I may have to have a taste…I mean, TRIAL run first 😉

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 20, 2012 at 10:16 pm

      I will hug you back – I love so many of your recipes. Those chai cupcakes are my fave cake this year!!! 😀

      Reply
  4. The Scrumptious Pumpkin says

    November 21, 2012 at 5:17 am

    I’d never heard of Crio Bru, but it sounds wonderful. Love your superfood version of Christmas cake! 🙂

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 21, 2012 at 7:25 am

      I am pretty sure it’s available in the US! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Shell says

    November 21, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Looks amazing & I’m always looking for egg & nut free recipes so my daughter doesn’t miss out on treats. And gluten free, great, my Mum & brother can enjoy it too!!! I don’t know if we’d actually drink the Crio Bru often though, would it keep a long time? Are there many recipes around with it or are you planning on posting more? Thanks.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 21, 2012 at 7:53 am

      It will keep for quite a while. You can also find recipes for Crio Bru on their website! It is nice drunk as an iced chocolate too 🙂

      Reply
  6. Amy Jelley says

    November 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Hi! Could you use almond meal as a substitute for flour? Or do you recommend something else to make it grain free?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 21, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      HI Amy – I am not overly experienced in grain free cooking yet! I would try a small portion first to see how it turns out. What about quinoa flour?

      Reply
      • Amy Jelley says

        November 27, 2012 at 7:21 pm

        Thanks! but Quinoa is still considered a grain. I have just recently discovered banana flour which sounds like it could be a good substitute. Have not used it as yet, but will give it a go..

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        • Natural New Age Mum says

          November 27, 2012 at 7:35 pm

          Oh really? I thought it was technically a seed? What about coconut flour?

  7. Louise Mackie says

    November 21, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    YUM YUM Yummo – I actually can’t stand traditional Xmas cake – but THIS looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 21, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      yeah I am not a fruit cake lover, but trust me, this one is different! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kristin from Mamacino says

    November 21, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Um, no…I’m not convinced….could you perhaps just send me a piece of that beauty to have with my cup of tea this afternoon!!!! Or, maybe two pieces…just to be sure xxx

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 21, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      I promise that when you are up this way for a visit I will make you cake!!! 😀

      Reply
  9. Tina Gray (@tinagraydotme) says

    November 27, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    My husband is the only one in this house that eats Christmas Cake so I just buy him a small Lions one each year. But this one looks good! 🙂

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 27, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      my brother hates fruit cake, but he loves this one – doesn’t have the same texture 🙂

      Reply
  10. shambolicliving says

    November 30, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Yum, looks delicious.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 3, 2012 at 5:42 pm

      it really is! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Alicia-OneMotherHen says

    December 3, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    The CrioBru sounds interesting. The cake looks absolutely delicious! I don’t mind fruit cake, but it would be so much better with the chocolate 🙂

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 3, 2012 at 4:30 pm

      thanks Alicia – it is sooooo good! I was hoping to have some leftover in the freezer for Xmas, but the kids found my stash!

      Reply
  12. Kaz & Ang (@MeltingMoments_) says

    December 3, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Healthy and chocolate in the same sentence? I’d not heard of Crio Bru. Hubby would love this.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 3, 2012 at 6:32 pm

      it’s really delicious Kaz and Ang and it has great health benefits 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sonia Life Love Hiccups says

    December 6, 2012 at 11:36 am

    I am not normally a Christmas cake fan, but I have to say I could totally be tempted with this one. xx

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 6, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      trust me, it’s amazing! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Samara Cassidy says

    December 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    what can I use in place of the berry blast/acai berry blend? I have ordered some but I don’t think it will get here before chrissy 🙁

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 11, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      Just leave it out or use extra cacao or try your health food store for something similar?

      Reply
      • Samara Cassidy says

        December 11, 2012 at 1:04 pm

        thanks Sonia! Can’t wait to make this 🙂

        Reply
  15. Johanna says

    December 24, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Hi, do you know if the superfood berries are still potent when cooked? Just bought some Acai the other week and wondering whether they should be had just raw in things like smoothies? Many thanks, I’ve got the fruit soaking in the fridge, can’t wait to try the cake tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 24, 2012 at 5:11 pm

      According to the gorgeous Vanessa at Superfood for Kids and NutraOrganics who make the powders, she says, yes they do lose a tiny bit of goodness from baking, but not too much to be not beneficial. Hope you enjoy the cake – come back and let me know 🙂

      Reply
      • Johanna says

        December 27, 2012 at 8:21 am

        It was delicious! Didn’t actually make it with Crio Bru as I don’t have any but it was great and the bits of chocolate all through definitely sold it to the kids!

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        • Natural New Age Mum says

          December 28, 2012 at 12:46 pm

          So glad you liked it 🙂

  16. sharyn w says

    December 17, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    I want to make this soon but don’t have crio bru (I know it is a main ingredient but will have to try it without this time and will definitely try it at a later stage with crio brui) . just wondering what else I could use instead of crio bru (ie. what do I soak the fruit in)? it looks so divine 🙂 thanks

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 18, 2013 at 11:33 am

      HI Sharyn. You can use cacao in water or coffee!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 28, 2014 at 7:32 am

        I know this is an old post but am thinking of making this yummy cake for Chrissy – just wondering if it will last if prepared now and wrapped in foil like a traditional Christmas cake?

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        • Natural New Age Mum says

          November 28, 2014 at 9:38 am

          No I don’t think so Anna, as there is no sugar or alcohol to preserve it. I freeze it. 🙂

  17. Cathy says

    December 7, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Perfect timing!!! We are on our way back from Grandma’s place, where she gave us some Christmas cake – but my daughter is recently diagnosed as intolerant to egg and cows milk. I was just thinking I’ll need to find an alternative for her!! This looks perfect – I don’t “do” Christmas cake but this looks yum! I also knew nothing about Crio Bru, so I’ve learned about that too. More yum!! Thank you. 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 7, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      Hope you like it Cathy! x

      Reply

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