Kerala Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Kerala Fruit Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts; 1/4 cup black raisins; 1/2 cup mixed dry fruits (dates, cherries, orange peels, etc); 1/2 cup white sugar (for sugar syrup); 3/4 cup white sugar (for cake batter); 2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 eggs; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/4 tsp clove powder (see notes); 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; A pinch of salt