Fruit And Nut Cake
Cooking Time
Preparation Time : 20
Cook Time : 180
Total Time : 200
Ingredients
Serves 20
Mixed fruits or your choice. I used golden and black raisins, prunes, walnuts, glazed cherries, orange and lemon peel, candied fruits. Soaked in alcohol for minimum a week 1 kgs
Chopped Almonds 100 gms
Butter 250 gms
Dark Brown Sugar 230 gms
Large Eggs 4 nos
Treacle or Honey 3 tbsp
Cocoa Powder 1 tsp
Gramflour 300 gms
Baking Powder 1 1/4 tsp
Finely grated rind of orange 1 nos
Ground Cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp
Freshly Grated Nutmeg 1/2 tsp
Ground Cloves 1/4 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Directions
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01
Using A Sieve, Drain Out The Excess Alcohol From The Fruits And Keep Aside.
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02
Prepare The Pan
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Preheat The Oven To 150.
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04
Sift All The Dry Ingredients Together And Keep Aside.
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05
Using A Hand Mixer Or Stand Mixer Cream Butter And Sugar Together Till Light And Fluffy.
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06
Add In The Eggs, One At A Time, Beating Just Until Mixed. Scrap The Bowl After Each Addition. Add In The Treacle.
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07
Using Little Flour, Add To The Fruits Till All The Fruits Are Coated.
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08
Slowly Add In The Flour, Mixing Well
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09
Spoon The Mixture Into The Prepared Tin.
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10
Make A Dent In The Center Of The Batter So That The Baked Cake Comes Out Flat.
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11
Bake For Around 2-1/2 To 3 Hours. Slice Only When Its Completely Cool.
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