My Steamed Fruit Cake

Salam Viewers.  Its been a quite long time I did not update my blog as there were lots of my school work that I have to complete within this month.  Happy Chinese New Year to all my Chinese friends and happy holidays to the others.  Today I have my favourite fruit cake recipe which I would love to share with you.  This recipe was taken from Cake Talk by Wendy Kor. This cake is suitable for the fondant cake as it last long andtastes better. 

STEAMED FRUIT CAKE

Ingredients:

A)           150gm butter

                150gm margarine

                10gm ovelette

                220gm castor sugar

                A pinch of salt

B)            4 grade A eggs

C)            300gm high protein flour

                1gm baking powder

D)           1/2tsp mixed spice

                ½ vanilla essence

                180gm caramel

                1tsp fruit cake paste

                500gm mixed fruits

                50gm red cherries

                50gm green cherries

Method

1.        Beat ingredients (A) on low speed for 1 minute.  Scrape the bottom and sides before beating on high speed for 3 minutes.

2.       Add in eggs gradually.  Scrape and mix for 3 minute on high speed.

3.       Then blend in ingredients (C) on low speed for ½ minute.

4.       Add in ingredients (D) and mix well.  Pour the batter into a greased mould and cover with aluminium foil.  Use the medium heat to steam bake for 3 hours.