Pauline's Fruit Cake

What you need:

• Maida - 2 cups
• Rava 1/2 cup
• Baking pwd. - 1/2 tsp.
• Baking soda - 1/2 tsp.
• Mixed Spice - 1 tsp (Cinnamon, Cardomom, Clove, Nutmeg, Dry ginger)
• Cocoa pwd. - 1 tsp.
• Brown Sugar - 1 1/2 cup
• Butter - 3/4 cup
• Eggs - 4
• Rum - 1/2 cup
• Mixed dried fruits and nuts - 2 1/2 cups

What you do:

• Chop all the dry fruits and nuts. Soak them in rum for 2 days to 2 months.
• Caramelize 2 tbsp. measure of the brown sugar.
• Sift the dry ingredients (first set) 3-4 times.
• Beat butter, sugar and eggs till they are combined.
• Add the flour-spice mixture little by little and beat till all are combined.
• Gently stir in well the soaked fruits and nuts along with the rum.
• Pour the above batter into a 13x9x2 baking dish (greased or non-stick).
• Bake at 355F for 45 min.
• Enjoy when cooled off!