Ingredients

• 1/3 cup - jaggery powder
• 1/2 cup - apple juice (no added sugar)
• 1/3 cup - butter
• 1 cup - mixed dry fruits
• 1/4 cup - chopped candied peel
• 1/2 tsp - soda
• 2 tbsp - brandy, rum or tea decoction
• 1 cup - flour (maida)
• 1/2 tsp - baking powder
• 1 egg
• blanched almonds for topping

How to Make Boiled Fruit Cake

• Dissolve jaggery in apple juice.
• Strain, add butter, fruits and peel. Boil gently for 5 minutes.
• When it is slightly cooled, add soda, brandy/rum/tea and spice powder. Allow to cool completely.
• Mix flour with baking powder. Beat the egg.
• Add these to the cooled fruit mixture. Mix well (Avoid over beating).
• Pour in a prepared 61/2 round or square tin.
• Arrange blanched almonds on top. Bake at 180 degrees centigrade till done. ( About 1/2 Hr. )