Fruit veg cake and its method of preparation Most often birthdays are celebrated by children. Most of a child’s early photos of childhood are consisting of a big table, on which there is a delicious fruit veg cake in front of the child. Many a times the presence of candle is in same number as the age of the child. Like if you are turning 9, there will be 9 candles on the cake and likewise. The children are asked to make a wish when the candles are blown out. This is an antiquity and light-hearted tradition. Birthdays are celebrated ever since the Roman ages. In the Roman era, this occasion was celebrated with great enthusiasm, pomp and splendour and with hedonistic presents and parties. There are quite a lot of variations on the tradition of birthday celebrations depending on different cultures spread throughout the world. Nutrition facts about Fruit veg cakeAmount per 100 grams •
Calories-324
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Total fat- 9g- 13%
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Saturated fat- 1g-5%
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Polyunsaturated fat- 3.3g
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Monounsaturated fat-4.2 g
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Cholesterol-5 mg- 1%
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Sodium-101 mg- 4%
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Potassium- 153mg-4%
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Total carbohydrate- 62g- 20%
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Fibre- 3.7g- 14%
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Sugar- 27 g
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Protein- 2.9 g- 5%
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Calcium-3%
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Iron-11%
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Magnesium- 4%
Ingredients of veg cake-
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Flour-2 and ¾ cups.
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Butter-1 cup.
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Powdered sugar-1 and half cups.
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Baking powder-2 teaspoon.
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Vanilla essence-2 teaspoon.
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Cinnamon Powder-3/4 teaspoon.
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Clove powder-1/4 teaspoon.
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Cardamom powder-1/4 teaspoon.
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Shahjeera powder- ¾ teaspoon.
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Caramel- 1 cup.
Caramel preparation•
Sugar-1 cup.
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Water 1 tablespoon.
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Water cup-half.
Procedure•
Making Caramel- A bottomed heavy vessel is heated. Cook sugar and 1 tablespoon of water on high medium heat. Sugar melts, and colour starts changing. Do not stir. Once or twice swirling of the vessel can be done. When the colour changes to a little golden darker brown colour, heat is switched off and vessel is placed near sink of the kitchen. Half cup of water is carefully poured into caramel. Stir for proper mixing. Liquid splashes when water is poured into hot caramel. So no children should be around the kitchen. Protect your hands by thick cloves adornment.
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Baking powder and maida is sieved.
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Beat powdered sugar and butter till creamy and smooth.
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Add caramel and spice powders. Combine until blended nicely.
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Sieved flour is added in 4 to 5 batches. Combine until blended nicely.
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Add dried fruits which are tossed in 2-3 tablespoons of flour. Use a spatula. Please fold it into batter. Please fold it into cake batter until nicely combined.
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Cake tins are greased and they are lined with paper of parchment. Batter is poured to half of cake tins that are prepared. Bake it in pre-heated oven at 165 C for about 1 hour. Check it from 50 minutes because sometimes baking may require more than an hour. So bake at 130 C for 10 minutes till browning of the cake. Insert a toothpick into cake. If it comes clean and dry, then the cake is done.
Fruit Veg Cake is a delicacy for one and all.