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Рецепт Easy Fruit Cake | Boiled Fruit Cake | Easy Christmas Cake | Non-Alcoholic Fruit Cake
Инструкции
Take a saucepan or pot add water, butter cubes (butter need not be at room temperature, you can use it directly from the refrigerator), sugar, raisins, cinnamon powder, clove powder, nutmeg powder, grated ginger, and place on flame. Place on flame mix well, wait until sugar dissolves well, then leave on low flame for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then remove from flame and set aside until it turns lukewarm. (Boiled raisin mixture)
Prepare sugar caramel syrup. (This step is completely optional) Take a saucepan and add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place on flame and wait until it melts well, it will start to caramelize or brown immediately, wait until it turns dark brown and pour some water carefully. Then stir well and…
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