Ingredients

• 300 g - plain flour/maida
• 300 g - brown sugar
• 100 g - powdered white sugar
• 3 eggs beaten
• 2 tsp - vanilla essence
• 300 g - butter
• 1 tsp - nutmeg powder
• 1 tsp - cinnamon powder
• 3 tbsp - date syrup
• 300 g - dried fruit
• 50 g - orange/lemon peel
• 250 ml rum or brandy

How to Make Plain Rich plum cake

• Soak the dried fruit and orange/lemon peel in rum or brandy for about 1 month.
• Just before using, strain and mix in 3 tbsps of flour to it. Keep aside.
• Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar well.
• Add the beaten eggs, date syrup and vanilla essence and mix well.
• Add the orange/lemon peel, dried fruits, nutmeg powder and cinnamon powder and mix well. Slowly add the flour and fold in well.
• If the mixture is too thick, add a little milk.
• Pour into a greased and papered baking tin or dish and bake in a slow oven for about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven when done and set aside to cool. (Ice this cake only when completely cold).
• Recipe courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes
• http://anglo-indianrecipes.blogspot.com/