Rich Plum Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped apricots
• 40 gm orange peel
• 225 gm melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 150 gm brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon molasses
• 1 cup toasted walnuts
• 1/2 cup cherry jam
• 1 cup chopped figs
• 1/2 cup chopped ginger
• 3/4 cup brandy
• 380 gm flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 300 gm sugar
• 4 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. Stir together dried fruit, candied ginger, candied orange peel and brandy. Keep overnight.
2. Pre-heat oven to 180 degree Celsius. Butter two 9/5 inch loaf tins. Line them with butter paper.
3. In a bowl mix dry ingredients flour, baking powder, spices and salt. In a mixer beat butter and both the sugars until smooth. Mix eggs one at a time followed by molasses and vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture. Mix till smooth. Add the fruit mixture and walnuts.
4. Divide the batter between the two tins. Bake for 1 hour and 35 minutes or till a knife inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and brush the top with more liquor. Remove and place on a wired rack. Heat the jam and water till smooth and glaze the top of the warmed cake.