Easy Kerala Style Wine Christmas Cake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp chopped dates
• 2 tbsp chopped anjeer
• 1 tbsp golden grapes
• 2 tbsp black grapes
• 5-6 chopped cashews
• 6-7 chopped almonds
• 4-5 dried raspberries
• 1/2 cup non-alcoholic wine
• 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tbsp clove powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup maida
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak chopped dry fruits in wine for 2 hours

2. 2

   Caramelize sugar and mix soaked fruits and clove powder

3. 3

   Blend eggs, vanilla, sugar, butter for wet mix

4. 4

   Add fruit mix into wet mix

5. 5

   Sift dry ingredients and fold into wet mix

6. 6

   Pour into greased tin and top with fruits

7. 7

   Bake at 180°C for 45 mins and 160°C for 10 mins

8. 8

   Cool fully, demould, slice and enjoy