Rich dry fruit Rum cake

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RICH DRY FRUIT RUM CAKE

This is a very easy rich dry fruits rum cake, which turns out perfect everytime & is my family's favourite Christmas cake.

This  super rich , tasty cake  needs no soaking of dry fruits and any pre-planning. I prepare this almost every month. 

You can add any of your favourite dry fruits. I have used dates, tutti frutti, raisins, almonds and cashewnuts. 

Recipe:

Ingredients:

A

  • 100 gms unsalted butter
  • 100 gms organic brown sugar/ white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1tsp mixed fruit essence

B

  • 100 gms all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp coco powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice powder*
  • Pinch of baking soda

C

  • 250 gms of chopped mixed dry fruits
  • 1tsp lemon zest
  • 1tsp orange peel
  • 2tbsp Rum
  • 2tbsp all purpose flour

D

3 tbsp sugar caramel

METHOD:

STEP 1

Prepare sugar Caramel. Heat 2 tbsp sugar with 1 tbsp water . Boil till you get dark brown smokey liquid.  Slightly cool & add 2 tbsp water & boil again. Cool & keep aside. 

STEP 2

Chop required quantity dry fruits. Add lemon zest, orange peel, 2 tbsp rum & mix well.  Keep aside for 5 minutes. 

Add 2 tbsp all purpose flour & mix well & keep aside. 

STEP 3:

Add all the ingredients mentioned under A to a large bowl & mix well with a whisk till sugar dissolves completely. 

STEP 4:


Add sugar caramel.

STEP 5:

Sieve all the ingredients mentioned under B. 

STEP 6:

Add sieved dry ingredients to egg mixture.  Meanwhile preheat the oven. 

STEP 7:

Mix well  till you get creamy consistency. Add dry fruits. 

Gently fold in the mixture. 

STEP 8

Grease the cake tin with little butter. Pour the mixture. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes at 180°C.  Insert a skewer & if it comes out clean, then your cake is baked perfectly. 

Remove from oven & cool completely. 



Reverse side of the cake

STEP 10


Slice as per your choice. 

Delicious rich dry fruit cake is ready.

 Enjoy this super rich, moist, yummy cake with your loved ones. 

*Please note: 

For mixed spice powder, you can grind 2 nutmegs, 1/4 cup cinnamon, 2 tbsp cloves to fine powder & store . OR you can use readymade powder. 

Comments

  1. Usha FernandesNovember 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM

    Super

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  2. Valet PintoNovember 28, 2020 at 7:43 PM

    This looks perfect and fabulous .

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  3. sjohnNovember 28, 2020 at 9:27 PM

    What is mixed fruit essence and where do you get it?

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    1. Laveena PintoNovember 30, 2020 at 12:46 PM

      You can find it in any supermarket. We get in Nilgiris in Mangalore. You can use orage essence instead.

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    2. Prasad R UJune 16, 2021 at 6:54 PM

      Dried orange peel

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  4. UnknownNovember 28, 2020 at 10:01 PM

    Really nice Laveena

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  5. AgnesNovember 29, 2020 at 8:31 AM

    Thanks very much

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  6. NitaNovember 30, 2020 at 2:59 PM

    May I know the diameter of the cake tin.. 9 inches or 8 inches? Thank you.

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  7. Leslie PaisDecember 7, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    I am certainly going try this recipe, along with the fruit cake recipe in the Air fryer. If you get a chance can you please give me a recipe for Nevris.

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  8. UnknownDecember 10, 2020 at 12:50 AM

    Why my cake turned soft

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  9. UnknownDecember 10, 2020 at 12:50 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  10. UnknownDecember 30, 2020 at 8:13 PM

    Where can I get orange peel and lemon zest from??

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  11. Mabel MathiasJune 16, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    Looks awesome..will try this method. Thanks👍

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