Fruit-tea Cake (Fat less)

We need

1 cup plain flour (you may use atta or whole wheat flour)

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup raisins (regular raisins+/sultanas+/dried cranberries+/blueberries) – choose your mix

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp sweet spice powder (dry grind ¼ “ cinnamon + ¼ tsp coriander seeds + 2 cloves + 1 small black cardamom)

½ tsp minced ginger

1 egg (beaten at room temperature)

2 cups of black tea (strained after soaking for 10 hour and cooled)

Proc

Soak the raisin mix in tea overnight (for best results) or at least for 2 hours

Add the rest of the ingredients gradually to the soaked mix and fold till a consistent mixture is formed

Pour in a lined & greased tin (make sure it’s not more than ¾ full with cake mix)

Bake in preheated oven (180°C/ 350°F) for 1 hour and 15 minutes

Check if done (a knife when inserted should come out clean)

Cool and serve with tea / coffee

Note: Tastes best when aged in an airtight container in fridge for 2 days J