Directions
Ingredients
For Soaking
- Cashewnuts (crushed) – ¼ cup
- Almonds (crushed) – ¼ cup
- Pista (crushed) – ¼ cup
- Raisins – ¼ cup
- Candied fruits – ¼ cup
- Dried Blue Berries – handful
- Dried Cranberries – handful
- Orange juice – ⅔cup
For Batter
- All purpose Flour(maida) – 1cup
- Cocoa powder – 3 tbsp
- Clove powder – ¼ tsp
- Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp
- Nutmeg powder – ¼ tsp
- Ginger powder – ¾ tsp
- Sugar(fine grain) – ¾ cup
- Butter(melted, salted) – 5 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract – 1tsp
- Baking powder – 1½ tsp
- Chocolate chips – ½ cup
- Milk (room temp) – 1cup
- Salt – a pinch
Steps
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Soak the dried fruits in either rum or brandy and in case you do not wish to use alcohol then you can soak the fruits in orange juice. Soak them for at least 2hours, overnight is preferable. |
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Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon powder. Add in sugar, melted butter, vanilla milk and chocolate chunks. Add in the soaked dried fruits and mix them together. |
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Line a baking mould with butter paper and pour in the batter. We now have 2 methods to prepare the cake. |
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4
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Method 1Place the filled cake tin in a steamer and cook it for approx 30-35mins. Insert a knife to check if it comes out clean. If yes remove the cake and let it cool. If the knife is still wet then steam the cake for another 5-7mins or till it gets cooked completely. |
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Method 2preheat an oven at 180c for 35-40mins or till the cake is completely cooked from the centre. Insert a knife to check if it comes out clean. If yes remove the cake and let it cool. If the knife is still wet then steam the cake for another 5-7mins or till it gets cooked completely. |
