NO SHORTENING MW FRUIT CAKE

NO SHORTENING MW FRUIT CAKE
100g mixed dried fruit and a few dried apricots
300g grated raw carrot
1 tsp bicarb
1 tsp mixed spice
1 Tab sugar
3/4 cup apple-juice concentrate + half a cup of water

3 egg whites
2 cups wholemeal plain flour
3 heaped tsp BP*

Combine the first six ingredients in a saucepan for 10 minutes.

Stiffly beat 3 egg whites. Measure 2 cups wholemeal plain flour & 3 heaped tsp BP and mix together.

Add to flour: the fruit, carrot and 1/4 cup milk, then the egg whites. Pour the mixture into your largest casserole dish, greased but not papered. Bake at 250 degrees C on medium MW for 20 minutes.

*  OR  use 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) cream of tartar with 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) bicarb in place of 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of baking powder.