Kerala Plum Cake / Christmas Fruit Cake

Directions

• Preparing the Fruits
• Chop all the Fruits & add Rum .
• Mix everything well & keep it outside .
• Try to keep this in a glass container .
• Stir the mixture everyday .
• Let it sit at least for 1week , more is good . I kept my fruits for 6weeks .
• While mixing the fruits , if you felt its little dry , add some more Rum . I used to add 1tbsp each Rum every week , so that it will be easy to mix .
• If you don’t want to use Rum , use Orange Juice or Red Wine .
• For those who are in USA want to buy Tutti-Frutti ,in Walmart search for Sunripe Fruit Product Fruit Cake Mix .
• With this much of fruit & nuts , you can make 12 Cakes .
• To make the Caramel
• On a medium heat combine Sugar & 2tbsp Water .
• Allow it to change the colour to dark brown .
• Don’t stir the syrup , if you want just swirl the pan .
• When the syrup had the colour you want carefully add 1cup of cold water .
• While adding the water be careful , it will bubble up & make serious burns .
• Allow the Caramel to cool down completely .
• You can make the Caramel a day before also .
• For the Spice Powder
• Mix all the ingredients together & add to the Flour.
• To make the Cake
• Mix Flour , Baking Powder , Spices & 2 1/4 cup Fruit together .
• Beat Butter & Sugar until its creamy .
• Add Egg yolk & Vanilla Essence .
• Mix everything well .
• Pour cooled Caramel & mix everything well .
• Using a spatula ,fold in the Flour mixture .
• Whisk Egg whites till it forms stiff peaks .
• Carefully fold in the Egg whites to the Cake Batter .
• Pre-heat the Oven to 350 degree .
• Pour the batter into 3 prepared 8inch loaf pans .
• Bake for about 1hr or until a tooth pick inserted on the middle comes out clean .
• Remove from the Oven & allow it to cool completely .
• Cover the Cake with a Wax paper & allow it to sit on the counter top for about 1 week .
• It is very important to allow the Cake to rest , then only the whole flavour’s will develop .
• If you like brush some Rum on top of the Cake everyday , not more than 1tbsp .
• Don’t brush too much of Alcohol , Cake should not be soggy .