Sunday, May 5, 2013

Apricot raisin cake

Ingredients:

1.5 cup flour
1.5 Cup sugar
4 Eggs
250g butter
1.5 Tsp baking powder
1 Tsp Cinnamon powder
1 to 2 Tsp vanilla essence
Apricot -- chopped finely
Raisins -- chopped finely
Method:
1. Caramelize 0.5 cup sugar.  Let sugar melt, remove from fire before it burns. Then add 1/4 cup water and keep on low fire till sugar crystals melt.
2. Sieve flour, baking powder and cinnamon powder together and keep side.
3. In a bowl beat butter and sugar till fluffy.
4. Add eggs and flour mixture alternatively and mix well.
5. Add vanilla essence
6. Finely chopped Apricot and raisins should be coated with some flour. This is to avoid it going to the bottom of the pan when baking.
7. Finally add the caramel and the fruit mix and once mixed pour into baking pan.
8. preheat oven to 180°c and bake for about 45 -55 minutes, or till done
9. Use tooth pick to prick and check if cooked well.
10. Once done let it cool and enjoy


- Chalked by Megha Kuruvilla

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