Moist and rich fruit cake without alcohol..
Ingredients
I've posted a separate detailed recipe regarding the quantity and method to soak the dry fruits in strong black tea...
- http://www.shanobiju.com/recipe/dry-fruits-soaked-tea-fruit-cake/
For the caramel syrup..
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Water
Ingredients for the cake..
- 3/4 cup Dry fruits soaked in strong black tea
- 1/4 cup Walnuts and pecans roasted and chopped
- 1 tbsp Glazed cherries chopped
Spices ..
- 1/2 tsp Dry ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp Powdered cloves
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
Ingredients for the batter
- 1 cup All purpose flour/ maida
- 3/4 cup Butter
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 count Egg
- 1 tsp Rum essence (optional)
Directions
For the caramel syrup..
Heat a heavy bottom saucepan. Add sugar with 1 tsp of water.
Let the sugar melt and start to change colour. Let it turn golden brown.If you have a candy thermometer , the temperature should reach 350 F.
Turn off the heat and immediately add 3 tablespoons of water. Stir well .Boil for 2-3 minutes until it is thick. Keep it aside.. Let it cool well.
For the batter
Grease and dust 8" round pan or a 8" loaf tin
Sift the flour with baking powder and powdered spices thrice .
Drain the fruits. Keep the roasted nuts and caramel syrup ready.
Separate the egg whites and yolk. Beat the egg white until stiff. Pre heat the oven at 150 degree C.
Cream butter and sugar well. Add gently beaten egg yolks little by little.
Add the caramel syrup .Mix well with a spatula .
Mix flour , nuts and fruits together .
Gently fold it into the creamed mixture.
Now fold in egg whites along with sliced cherries.
Keep it the oven . Bake at 150 degree C .
It takes 55 mins if round tin is used and 1 hr 5 mins for loaf tin.
Check with a toothpick to see if it is done.
