Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 225 g butter
• 560 g dry fruits
• 180 ml water
• 100 g brown sugar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 eggs
• vanilla
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• zest of lemon
• bust of orange
• 230 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 100 g ground nuts

Method

1. Put 2 tbsp honey and 100 g brown sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling, then cook for 3 minutes and let cool.
2. Add eggs to the warm fruit mixture along with vanilla, lemon zest, and orange zest.
3. Mix well to combine.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, ginger powder, and cinnamon powder.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the fruit and egg mixture and mix thoroughly.
6. Pour the batter into an 8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper and greased with butter.
7. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Spread jam over the cake while still hot.