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(131)Dry fruit cake.

Ingredients

  • 100 gms. Raisin.
  • 100 gms. Black raisin.
  • 100 gms. Cranberry.
  • 100 gms. Fig. cut into small pieces.
  • 50 gms. Apricot. cut into small pieces.
  • 200 ml. Black grapes juice.
  • 250 gms. butter.
  • 300 gms. powdered brown sugar.
  • 50 ml. oil.
  • 130 gms. curd.
  • 300 gms Maida.
  • 50. gms. Almond powder.
  • 1 tsp.baking powder.
  • ¼ tsp.baking soda.
  • ¼ tsp. salt.
  • ¼ tsp. clove powder.( optional)
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon powder (optional).
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1 cup water

Method

  • In one big sauce pan mix all dry fruits with fresh black grape juice.
  • Cover the lid and refrigerate for 24 hours for soaking.
  • After 24 hours remove from the fridge and mix thoroughly and keep aside.
  • In another big mixing bowl sieve dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, clove and cinnamon powder.
  • In another big sauce pan beat butter and sugar with medium speed till it turns creamy.
  • Add curd and oil in it and again beat for few minutes. Scrape the sides and will get super creamy consistency.
  • Now add flour and Almond powder and mix with cut and fold method for 2 minutes.
  • Add soaked juicy dry fruits and again mix with cut and fold method for 2 more minutes.
  • Grease disposable cake mould and pour batter and fill upto ¾ mould . Level the poured batter by taping twice or thrice.
  • Preheat oven at 160 °centigrade for 10 minutes.
  • place mould in to oven at 160° centigrade for 70 minutes.
  • After 70 minutes check the cake with the help of skewers.If it come out clean then cake is ready. If doesn’t come out clean then bake for 10 more minutes.
  • Switch off the oven and after 10 minutes remove from the oven.Separate all sides of cake from mould and unmould the cake.
  • With the help of skewers poke the cake.
  • Prepare sugar syrup ( mix sugar and water, syrup is ready after boiling for 2 minutes) and pour generously in the cake.
  • Wrap cling film and keep aside for 4-5 hours.
  • After 5 hours remove the film and cut the cake into 1 inch thick slices.
  • Serve cake slices with herbal tea.

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By Rajeshree Gandhi

Life is a journey of evolving roles, each with its own beauty and wisdom. From the structured world of academia to the ever-evolving realm of homemaking, I have embraced each phase with passion and grace. When my children settled into their own lives, I found myself with a renewed sense of purpose—to document and share the wealth of knowledge I have gathered over the years.

During the lockdown, I realized that my experiences in cooking, home remedies, and life’s simple yet profound lessons could serve as a source of inspiration for others. Meticulously and with great concern for the palate, gut health, overall well-being, and the emotional gratification of savoring each preparation, I began crafting a collection of love-filled, cherished recipes, time-tested remedies, and stories woven with warmth and wisdom.

I write under the name "Rajeshree's Kitchen", where I share detailed recipes—the kind that provide exact measurements for ingredients like salt and water, which are often left to personal interpretation in most other kitchen blogs. Additionally, I include practical tips with clear reasons behind them, ensuring that every piece of advice is rooted in understanding and experience. My aim is to make cooking approachable yet precise, helping readers not just recreate dishes but truly connect with the joy of cooking.

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