Step 1 :- Soak dried fruits [ cranberries , walnuts, pecans , Rasins , Pistachio( optional) ,Apricot ,( optional ) green cherries, Blue berries ( optional )] in Pure grape juice / Wine / Rum for 2 days to 30 days at room temperature .
Step 2:- Mix one cup of soaked fruits and one cup of whole purpose flour / maida and keep aside .
Step 3 :- Caramelize 1/2 a cup of sugar
Step 4:- When it turns to brown add 1/4 cup of water carefully and keep aside
Step 5:- Grease and flour a oven proof pan and keep aside .
Step 5:- Grind 2-3 pieces of cinnamon sticks , 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds , 2-3 cloves , few nutmeg and a cardamon
Step 6:- Add 'Step 5 powder', and 1/2 teaspoon of zest of orange in a mixing bowl .
Step 7:- Add 2 eggs , 3/4 - 1 cup of sugar, 2-4 drops of vanilla extract, a pinch of salt , ''Caramelized sugar ''( Step 4) and butter (one stick / 1/2 cup ) .
Step 8:- Combine well.
Step 9:- Preheat the oven to 300 Degree Fahrenheit . Add step 2 flour coated fruits , 1 teaspoon of baking powder & 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda .
Step 10 :- Combine well .
Step 11:- Pour into Step 5 pan.
Step 12:-Bake for 45 minutes - 1 hour 15 minutes .
Step 13:- Bake until a '' wooden toothpick '' inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 14:- Remove and place in a cooling rack for 15 minutes .
Step 15:- Brush butter/Pure grape juice / Wine / Rum over the top of the ''cooled cake '', ''sprinkle'' some chopped dry fruits and refrigerate for 5- 15 days.....
Step 16 :- X' mas Cake is ready...... :) Wish you all a MERRY X'MAS......GOD BLESS.............JA- Mathew-
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