Well, this was a special cake and so had it all getting started real early (2 weeks)! like I soaked raisins, nuts of all types and orange peel in 2 cups of RUM. Should have mentioned, its not for the light hearted....
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
A pinch of salt
1 Tsp baking soda
2-4 eggs (upto you)
4 Tbsp fresh orange juice
4 Tbsp strong coffee
Few drops of vanilla essence
All the soaked goodness
A 9" cake tin lined with baking paper
* Get the butter to room temprature
* Beat the eggs until fluffy
* Add butter and sugar to the eggs and beat
* Sift the flour and add baking soda & salt
* Beat all of the above together with the coffee & juice
* Fold the nuts into the batter and empty onto the tin
Bake for an hour at 375F ( Pre-heated oven ) or until a skewer comes out clean.
The colour will probable say it all, all dark brown on top, the crust well baked all around.
I dont recommend frosting for a fruit cake, but this was spl...how often do married couples share their B'day?
