In conversation with a drinking friend about my Christmas cakes that I made earlier this week he stated he didn't like Christmas cake because it had "flies" in it. He meant raisins and sultanas which he really doesn't like.

That got me thinking. Could I make a Christmas cake without these items so today I am making a cake using dried apricot and figs instead of raisins and sultanas.

I'll let you know how it turns out!!