Christmas Cake

Christmas cake

Jingle bell, Jingle bell
Jingle all the way!!!
No Christmas is complete without a yummy fruity cake.

INGREDIENTS

1. Eggs                      4
2. Plain flour             115 gms (1 cup)
3. Unsalted butter     100 gms
4. Brown Sugar         3/4 cup
5. Vanilla Essence     1 teaspoon
6. Lemon juice          1/2 teaspoon
7. Caramel                 1/4 cup
8. Mixed spice powder(cinnamon, cardamom)     1/2 teaspoon
9. Dry fruit : 

• Candied peel         1/4 cup
• Raisins                   75 gms
• Dates                      10-12
• Chopped glazed cherries     1/4 cup
• Almonds                25 gms
• Cashews                 25 gms

STEPS

1. Mix together all dry fruit, cut in even size pieces. Soak in water.
2. Beat egg whites till stiff and keep aside.
3. Beat  together butter and brown sugar till it becomes light and fluffy
4. Add lemon juice, vanilla essence and caramel. Beat again.
5. Beat in the egg yolk gradually.
6. Mix together  the flour, spice powder and soaked fruit and fold this into egg-butter batter.
7. Fold in egg whites.
8. Transfer to a tin immediately and bake at 160 degree Celsius in a preheated oven for 50-60 mins or till golden brown
9. Remove from oven and let it cool. Place on wire rack for further cooling.