Fruit Cake Batter*

*Measurements are for a 1,700g cake

·       150g butter 

·       75g brown sugar

·       110g molasses

·       198g pasteurized whole eggs

·       25g ground almond

·       25g nib almond

·       150g sieved flour

·       5g cinnamon powder

·       5g nutmeg powder

·       5g all spice powder

·       1g baking powder

·       1,000g marinated mixed fruits

Marinated Mixed Fruits

·       800g dried black currants 

·       950g sultanas

·       300g mixed peel

·       150g green cherry

·       150g red cherry

·       150ml apple juice

·       400ml lemon juice  

Method:

1. Marinate dried fruits with apple and lemon juice overnight. 

2. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, and ground and nib almond together in a bowl and mix well. 

3. Cream butter and brown sugar till fluffy. 

4. Slowly add in the whole egg in 3 parts, followed by molasses. 

5. Add the marinated dried mixed fruits into the butter batter. 

6. Mix well and lastly fold in the dry ingredients. 

7. Scale batter into portions of 120g each.

8. Bake at a temperature of 160*F for 1 hour and 30 minutes

9. After being baked and left to cool; arrange dried fruits and nuts on top of cake as desired.

If you are too lazy to bake one yourself, you can always order them from Coffee Bean! For more information, visit www.coffeebean.com.my!