Moist Steamed Fruit Cake
I never in my life like a fruit cake. I hate the taste of nutmeg & the dried fruit. Till one fine day, while I was browsing my instagram I saw a picture of fruit cake that made and shared by one of my friendlist. I could see from the photo it looks different and I bet the taste may also be different. So from that moment, I have been browsing, googling, reading on the best recipe of fruit cakes. From the research, I gathered all the various tips, pros and cons, method, ingredients, etc. Finally I concluded this recipe is the best, simple, easy & delicious that I have done & alter here & there a bit. Now, I'm just in love with this fruit cake, the smell of the butter and caramelized sugar just can't be resisted. It is moist, not that so sweet & the best ever fruit cake that I ever made. Please give a try and you will not regret!
Tips
2. Make sure to check from time to time that water will not be dripped in the batter. It is very important to cover the pan properly.
3. Only add hot boiled water in the steamer if the water runs out during 4 hours of steaming
Ingredients
| 250 gram | butter (softened) |
| 100 gram | fine/castor sugar |
| 1 tsp | ground nutmeg |
| 1/4 tsp | orange essence |
| 1/2 tsp | vanilla essence |
| 2 | large eggs |
| 250 gram | plain flour |
| 1 tsp | baking soda |
| 1 tsp | cream of tartar |
| 100 gram | mixed fruit |
| 200 gram | dried black currants / sultanah |
| 50 gram | walnuts (chopped) |
| Burnt / Caramelised Sugar | |
| 200 gram | castor sugar |
Instructions
- 1
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Heat a steamer over medium heat
- 2
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In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, nutmeg, orange & vanilla essence and mix with a wooden spoon
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- 3
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Add eggs, one at a time & mix just until well-blended. Do not over mix.
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- 4
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Add flour into the butter mixture & mix until well-blended. Then add in fruits, nuts & mix well. Put aside while preparing burnt / caramelised sugar
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- 5
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Prepare burnt / caramelised sugar by placing castor sugar into a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar melts
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- 6
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When it becomes very dark brown, remove from heat and carefully pour to the fruit cake mixture
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- 7
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Before pouring the burnt / caramelised sugar, make a well in the mixture & pour the burnt sugar into the well
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- 8
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Starting from the center, stir the burnt sugar into the mixture. Continue stirring the rest of the mixture.
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- 9
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Pour mixture into a lined & greased baking pan (8x8x4"). Cover the pan with aluminium foil, Tuck in the foil, making sure the pan is water-proof.
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- 10
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Place the pan on a steamer & steam for 4 hours. Yes, 4 hours!!
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- 11
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Once it is cooked, remove pan from steamer. Remove foil & leave pan aside for 10 minutes. Then remove cake from pan. Leave to cool.
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- 12
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The texture and taste become more tastier and moist over few days
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