Light Fruit Cake

{ Preparation & Cooking Time : 45 Min }
       Difficulty : Average
      Meal Type : Cake
            Serves : 6-7
          Cuisines : RUSSIAN, INDIAN



    Ingredients
 • 3/4 cup dried apricots, rinsed and
   chopped 
 • 3/4 cup raisins, rinsed and chopped  
 • 1/2 cup sherry 
 • 1 cup mixed candied fruits, chopped  
 • 1 cup sugar 
 • 1/2 cup brown sugar 
 • 1/3 cup butter
 • 1 egg, beaten 
 • 1/2 cup sourdough starter
 • 1/2 cup flour 
 • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
 • salt To Taste
 • cinnamon 
 • nutmeg 
 • sliced almonds 
 • 4 tablespoon sherry

    Preparation Method
1. First Combine all fruits with sherry and let stand overnight. 

2. Cream sugars, butter and spices together until fluffy. Beat in an egg and
  then stir in sourdough starter. Stir in fruit mixture and almonds.Sift flour,
  baking soda and a pinch of salt together into batter and mix
  thoroughly.

3.Turn into a prepared loaf pan (lay a loaf pan with baking paper and grease it
  with oil). Bake in a preheated oven center (about 275 degree F) until done.

4. Remove from a pan and cool well before removing paper. Sprinkle 
  3 tablespoons of sherry over a cooled loaf before serving.



       ENJOY