Chirstmas cake recipe

                        Chirstmas cake recipe 

This fabulous  fruitcake is the perfect traditional treat for your family and friends during this festivities... method 


Preparation time : 2 hours 

Ingredients 
Cake 

Dried mixed fruit   
Apricot and anjeer 1/4 cup
Dates 1/4 cup
Raisins 1/4cup
Cashew, almond, pista , 1 cup

Mixed spices. 
Cloves 5
Mace 1
Dalchini 1
Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp

Orange juice 1 1/2 cup
Flour 1 3/4 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Salt 1/2 tsp 
Butter/ oil 1/2 cup 
Baking powder 1tsp
Vanilla essence 1 1/2 tsp


Method: 

Step 1

Preheat oven 160°c
Take a bowl add all the dried fruits and orange juice .the quality of the orange juice  should be such that dried fruit are completely dipped .keep it in fridge overnight.

Step 2

Shift all dried ingredients . Separate from dried fruits from orange juice .( don't throw way the juice as will be using it in the batter preparation

Step 3
Add sugar, butter, dried fruits, vanilla essence mixed spices and juice in parts and make a thick consistency batter .you can add more orange juice if you feel the batter is too thick

Step 4
Transfer it to be the baking tray and bake for 35 - 40 minutes or more till the tooth pick comes out clean ..

Allow it to be cool .... and enjoy this delicious cake for this Christmas ..
Merry Christmas....