Eggless Fruit and Nut Cake

This fruit cake is great not just for Christmas but for any special occasion. The aromas of flavorful spices, exotic nuts, dried fruits, and fruit juices make this cake almost irresistible.

 

Ingredients:

Plain Flour- 1 cup

Butter-120g

Brown Sugar-120g

Baking soda-1/2 tsp

Baking powder-1tsp

Sugar-1 cup

Cinnamon powder-1 tsp

Clove powder-1/4 tsp

Cardamom Powder- 1/2 tsp

Fruit Juice -1/3 cup ( I used Orange juice)

Mixed Fruits (sultanas, raisins, cherries, dates, tutti frutti)-, 120g roughly chopped.

Mixed Nuts (cashew nuts, Walnuts, almonds)- 120g roughly chopped

Orange marmalade (I used mixed fruit jam)-2 tbsp

Vanilla essence- 1 tsp

Curd-1 tbsp

blanched and peeled almonds for decoration

Soaking the fruit mix: 

Soak the dried fruits and nuts in orange juice for a day. The juice will get absorbed by the dry fruits and they will look plump

 

Method:

1.Pre heat the oven 180 degree C

2.Shift the flour along with the baking powder, soda and spice powder

3.In a mixing bowl, beat butter till it becomes light and fluffy. Add brown sugar and sugar mix well

4.Then add the yogurt, then jam whisk well. Add the soaked fruits along with the juice, nuts and combine everything together.

5.Add these dry ingredients to the fruit mixture a little at a time, mixing with a spoon. Decoratively arrange the almonds over the top of the cake.

6.If it is not in dropping consistency, add some milk as required.

7.Pour into the greased tins and bake at 180 degrees C for 15 to 20 mins.

8.Test the center of the cake if it is done. Cool for 15 minutes in pan.

Enjoy!