Kerala Plum Cake, Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Kerala Plum Cake, Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour (maida or all purpose flour); 1/2 cup cashew nuts (raw, unsalted, chopped); 1/4 cup black raisins; 1/2 cup mixed dried 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 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1/4 teaspoon clove powder (see notes); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt